Mantel on rock fireplace
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Paul Crawford on Aug 17, 2016I would use a masonry bit and just attach the mantel with metal brackets. Tapcon screws should work well and many come with the correct bit in the package. Good Luck!Helpful Reply
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Charles Prock on Aug 18, 2016You have the opportunity to do something really beautiful and creative here. The fireplace facing is beautiful in its own right so the mantle needs to do it justice...My thoughts are something rustic....Whatever is the most beautiful wood in your area is what I would use...Here in Texas it's cedar or mesquite....Find a suitable mantle timber from someone who mills these...I'm sure there are several around where you live and next is to find 2 round logs to use as support....Find the studs on both sides of the fireplace opening and drill through the rock with a hole large enough to put at least a 1/2" lag screw/bolt into the 2/4 stud...Next drill 1 hold in the end of the support log about 6 inches deep and then drill one on the bottom of the support log about 2" in diameter to the depth of the first hole....These holes are at right angles, like an L lying on its foot....You will screw the lag screw/bolt into the wall and then attach the foot with a nut in the hole on the bottom....Next set the mantle on top and attach securely....There is an alternate way to attach the support logs....Respond to this post and I'll get it and go over that with you.Helpful Reply
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GeorgeAnn on Aug 18, 2016This is a tuff one as I am in somewhat of the same situation. I have a fireplace much like yours. My grandfather created it out of found river rock so has many shapes and sizes of rock. He left a void in the rock where he put a very simple mantel that is the exact width of the fireplace. To me it looks split in half, which it is. I feel that it needs something thick and bold but possibly not the complete width of the fireplace. Just something for you to think about. I have a question for you. What color is your wall? I am having trouble finding a paint color to enhance the wide assortment of rocks that he used.Helpful Reply
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Ann on Aug 18, 2016GeorgeAnn could you build another mantle that was just framed in, hollow and place over your existing mantle like a suspended shelf.Helpful Reply
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Ann on Aug 19, 2016Sounds good. Hope you will share when you are done.Helpful Reply
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Charles Prock on Aug 20, 2016HI GeorgeAnn...I have relatives in Uvalde....I don't know for sure about Uvalde but I know of one on US 281 south of Hwy 46 that has all kinds....I will check with my relative in Uvalde to see if he knows of anybody.Helpful Reply
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Jcraw on Oct 24, 2016It's gorgeous. I'd love to see a board with its natural side uncut, only the bark peeled off. I don't remember the term, but on tv they're using them for chic rustic table tops. You could go all-out rustic and hang by chain from the ceilingHelpful Reply
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