Installing A New Fireplace Mantel

By Robert Robillard

Reworking a Gas Fireplace and Mantel Friday the Limestone hearth and surround was installed around the fireplace.   Today we had planned on installing a new fireplace mantel.  This [photo below] is what I saw when I walked in this morning. The painter will finish up this room tomorrow. Premier Mantels:  Algonquin Style The Algonquin Mantle…

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Gas Fireplace Retrofit

By Robert Robillard

Gas fireplace Insert Today we removed the gas insert and dismantled a few steel studs in order to slide some 2×4 nailers between them to provide a future nailing surface for a Gas fireplace and Mantle. The photo below shows vertical and horizontal solid blocking was also added to accommodate nailing for the new mantel. …

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