Because wood is a combustible material you ll want to follow some established guidelines for the minimum distance between a fireplace and a wood mantel.
How to install solid wood fireplace mantel.
Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset.
Let the stone guys do their thing step back take a deep breath and then find a cool piece of wood to install in front of the stone.
For solid wood fireplaces the following clearance to combustibles guidelines from the national fire protection association nfpa match the requirements of most localities and fireplace.
How to build a kirei board fireplace mantel.
So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one.
Use these instructions to easily give a fireplace a new mantel as well as a new stone veneer facing.
The method i recommend works for installing any solid wood mantel above any fireplace from drywall to stone and anywhere in between and the process is quite simple.
Don t try to put the stone around the wood.
Carter oosterhouse shows how to use this.
Install a fireplace mantel and add stone veneer facing.
My dad was kind enough to come to help scott hang the wood mantle while i snuck out with my mom.