Can you build your own Mantel for a fireplace?
How easy is it to install a breastplate mantel?
- This is as easy as it can get! Start by detaching your existing fireplace doors to prevent any damage. Ensure you mark the mantel brace position accurately (generally 60 inches from ground-level) and also mark the center point. Up next you need to attach the breastplate followed by attaching the mantel above it.
What is the standard height of a mantel?
- Research told us that standard mantel height varies depending on the height of your fireplace box, but that the average is about 54″. So, we planned on having ours right around there.
Is This DIY wood mantel renter-friendly?
- This DIY wood mantel is totally renter-friendly, easy to complete in an afternoon, and easy on the wallet. We haven’t used our fireplace in the 2 years we’ve lived here and as much as I complain about the sweltering three-digit summers, I do love the 70º winters.
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