Mounting log mantle to brick
#1
11-20-02, 01:27 PM
Mounting log mantle to brick
I have a piece of white pine that will measure 4" thick X 6' long by 12"-17" wide that I want to mount onto my brick fireplace as the mantle. I've been told two ways to do this: (1)to use a 3/4"X14" reddy bolt. Insert into a 4-5" hole into brick and "glue" in place with high temperature silicone. Drill matching holes into back of mantle and "glue" onto reddy bolts with the same silicone (2) use 1/2" rebar instead of the reddy bolt, cement the rebar into the brick with a bolt anchor mix or epoxy and "glue" the mantle to the rebar with something like liquid nails. What do you think will be best...any other ideas? Is 4-5" into the brick enough? I believe the mantle will weight approx. 50-60 lbs. Thanks.
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11-22-02, 12:27 AM
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I would drill into the brick face mortar (far easier drilling than brick) and epoxy the bolts or rebar into it. Four, evenly spaced, should do it.
Get two people to hold it up level to the bolts, and bump it against the rebar to mark the drill spots.
Then drill into the mantle so that each tightly fits into the wood and "bump" drive it onto them (much better than gluing). You can drill through the mantle up to within an inch of the outer surface of the wood.
It should never go anywhere then, and you could probably even stand on it.
You can double-check this with your local Building Inspection Department for code, but the bottom of the wood mantle normally should be no closer than 12" from the top of the fireplace opening.
Good luck!
Mike
Get two people to hold it up level to the bolts, and bump it against the rebar to mark the drill spots.
Then drill into the mantle so that each tightly fits into the wood and "bump" drive it onto them (much better than gluing). You can drill through the mantle up to within an inch of the outer surface of the wood.
It should never go anywhere then, and you could probably even stand on it.
You can double-check this with your local Building Inspection Department for code, but the bottom of the wood mantle normally should be no closer than 12" from the top of the fireplace opening.
Good luck!
Mike
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11-22-02, 05:55 AM
Mike, thanks for the quick reply. One clarification/question: If I space 4 evenly, I would need to drill where the flue is right? Can I drill 4-5" into the mortar without worrying about "going through"? Ok, two quetions: is there a particular epoxy/brand I should use?
Thanks,
Phil
Thanks,
Phil
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By most codes, there should be at least 12" of masonry and masonry fill between the flue and any outer part of the fireplace.
Four or five inches should be no problem. Four "evenly spaced" doesn't have to be exact in any case.
Any good epoxy mix should work fine.
Good Luck!
Mike
Four or five inches should be no problem. Four "evenly spaced" doesn't have to be exact in any case.
Any good epoxy mix should work fine.
Good Luck!
Mike
