Diy Fireplace Mantel Over Brick. To measure for the marble placement, put the finished mantel and surround in front of the fireplace in its exact location. This weekend renovation before and after includes painting brick fireplace with a paint sprayer, adding a new chunky wood mantel, spray painting our gas fireplace insert, and tiling the hearth with a custom tile edge.
It’s really big and awkwardly placed in the room, right up against the kitchen peninsula. When we first toured this house, we immediately knew that the fireplace would need a major overhaul. Additional corbels were added and a board for the mantel top was cut to sit on top of the crown molding and to fit around the brick.
Here’s the lumber we used to build it mantel:
How to build a fireplace mantel. The mantel can also be constructed to specification and installed with ease. Brick fireplace ideas often hinge on a great mantel. The inspiration came from this image on pinterest.
