How wide should a mantle be on a stone fireplace?
The recommended width for a mantel is 6 inches (15.24cm) wider on both sides. So, if your fireplace is 36 inches (91.44cm), your mantle should be at least 48 inches (121.92cm) wide.
Do you install mantel before or after stone?
If you’d like to have a mantel, it is ideally installed in conjunction with the stone veneer so this decision should be made along with the selection of your stone.
How much stone should be on each side of a fireplace?
As a general rule (as shown in most all the photographs of mantels and fireplaces throughout our website,) you will need 6” to 8” of non-combustible material on the sides of the firebox and 12” of non combustible material on the top of the firebox.
How do you hang a mantel on a stone veneer fireplace?
Install is a Breeze Adding one of our mantels to your pre-existing stone veneer is surprisingly easy. Mount the brackets into the studs behind the veneer, and attach a strip of JB weld to the top side of each bracket. Then, simply slide the mantel on top of the brackets and set it in place.
How much does it cost to stack stone fireplace?
Stacked stone costs $25 to $32per square foot, and installing a surround costs $9 to $70per square foot. All of these cost ranges have one thing in common—the bigger your fireplace, the more it costs.
How far does a mantel need to be above a fireplace?
about 12 inches
As a general rule, the mantel is placed about 12 inches above the fireplace opening. Then adding an inch to the distance for every inch that the mantel protrudes. So a mantel 6 inches deep, would be attached 18 inches above the firebox opening.
How much does it cost for a stone fireplace?
There is not a straightforward answer to the question of what the cost of a stone fireplace is. The average cost for stone fireplace installation around the nation is between $3,000 and $5,000, with authentic masonry fireplaces hitting upwards of $10,000.