Installation Guide

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Solid Mantel Shelf – Suggested Installation Instructions

1. Important: wood mantels are considered a combustible material, so heat clearances must be adhered to. Before installing,

check your local building codes and the manufacturer's instructions for your specific fireplace insert or stove. Upon

receiving your mantel, you may notice the smell of lacquer or stain. This is not a defect, and will not inhibit the installation

process. But if it concerns you, simply remove the packaging and set the mantel in a space protected from sun and water

(ex. garage) for 48 hours to allow the smell to dissipate.

2. Parts included (see image at right)

• (1) solid mantel shelf

• (3) hanger bolts (for attaching to wall studs - NOT brick or drywall)

• (2) hex nuts

• (1) 9/16” drill bit

• (1) 3/8” drill bit (for drilling into wall studs - NOT brick or drywall)

3. Minimum tools required

• Pencil or pen

• Tape measure

• Wrench (crescent or socket)

• Drill

4. Optional tools (not required, but may be helpful)

• Stud finder

• Level

• Hammer

• Construction adhesive

5. INSTALLATION (in order)

• Determine location on wall and drill holes

o First, measure the length of your mantel shelf (probably 36”, 48”, 60” or 72”)

o Using a pencil, mark on the wall where you would like the left and right side of your mantel shelf to be.

o Within those marks, locate 3 studs (2x4 boards) inside the wall you will be mounting to. If you can only

find 2 studs that will suffice, but 3 studs are recommended.

o After locating the studs, make a pencil mark on the center of each stud located 3” below the desired

location of the top surface of the mantel shelf (see image below).

o Important: Use a tape measure or level to double check that wall marks are at the same vertical height.

Ensuring these marks are at the same height will simplify installation. However, differing horizontal

distances between studs in the wall will not matter.

o Using 3/8” bit provided, drill (3) holes 4.5” deep into the wall where you made marks. Holes should be

drilled straight. After drilling holes, remove the 3/8” bit from your drill and set aside (do NOT use again).

3”

desired location

of top surface of

mantel shelf

studs in the wall

3/8” diameter

holes, 4.5” deep

WARNING: This product can expose you to Formaldahyde (gas), Carbon Black (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), N-methylepyrrolidine, Cumene,

Ethylene glycol (ingested), and Toluene which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information

go to: www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Solid Mantel Shelf – Suggested Installation Instructions 1. Important: wood mantels are considered a combustible material, so heat clearances must be adhered to. Before installing, check your local building codes and the manufacturer's instructions for your specific fireplace insert or stove. Upon receiving your mantel, you may notice the smell of lacquer or stain. This is not a defect, and will not inhibit the installation process.
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• Attach the hanger bolts to the wall o Find the hanger bolt that already has (2) hex nuts attached. o Place coarse-thread end of hanger bolt into the first hole in your wall, and twist clockwise to tighten. • Tighten by hand until it becomes too difficult to tighten by hand. • Using a crescent wrench or socket wrench, continue tightening hanger bolt into wall until only 4” of bolt remains visible.