Installation Guide

 Attach the hanger board to the wall
o Using a Phillips screwdriver (or drill), attach the long screws directly into the marks you
made on the hanger board.
 Optional: If you have a drill, you may first pre-drill holes in the hanger board
prior to attaching to the wall with screws.
o After the long screws are securely in the hanger board, hold the hanger board up to the
wall aligned with the marks you previously made. Drive the long screws completely into
the studs, until the head of the long screws is flush with the surface of the hanger board.
 Attach corbels to the mantel shelf (NOTE: skip this step if your mantel does not include corbels)
o Locate the 2 pre-drilled holes on the bottom surface of the mantel shelf.
o Using the sets of bolts, washers, and wing nuts, attach the corbels to the bottom of the
mantel shelf.
o The pre-drilled holes are intentionally larger than the bolts. This allows you to fine tune
the position of your corbels prior to tightening the wing nut.
 Mount the mantel shelf to the hanger board (NOTE: this step is easiest with 2 people)
o Locate the 4 pre-drilled holes on the top surface of the mantel shelf.
o Hang the mantel shelf on the hanger board so that the pre-drilled holes are facing up,
and so that the back of the mantel shelf is tight against the wall (a second person is
helpful to maintain pressure against the wall). Depending on the size of your mantel
shelf, you may be able to adjust the mantel left or right as desired.
o Final step: using a Phillips screwdriver (or drill), drive the small screws straight down
through the pre-drilled holes in the top surface of the mantel shelf.