Diy Fireplace Mantel Cover. Cover seams cover any exposed seams with wide masking tape. The paint and the mortar for the first two steps were very inexpensive.
This is a very forgiving project that gives you the freedom to make mistakes that instantly add character to the finished piece. I also marked where the blocks would be on the top of my mantel so i would know where to nail it. Diy mantel tutorial rustic modern fireplace makeover.
Using only 5 cuts of “common board” from the home depot, my two carpenters “built” a new fireplace mantel.
This is a very forgiving project that gives you the freedom to make mistakes that instantly add character to the finished piece. Stand the new mantel in place, use drywall screws to fasten it into the wall studs or masonry screws if fastening to brick. The paint and the mortar for the first two steps were very inexpensive. I started first by adding a single stained board to see how it looked.
