How do I build a fireplace mantel?
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Are you referring only to the shelf that goes over top of the fireplace (first picture) or to the complete U-shaped surround style (second picture) ? Depending on where you live, both can be called mantels.
Both are are also available ready built.
https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/sb0/fireplace-mantels-c215412.html
Hi Brenda, check out some of these ideas:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=Fireplaces%20%26%20Mantels