Diy Mantel Extension

Cut a piece of wood to fit the desired dimensions.

Diy mantel extension. For those of you that haven t opened up your kreg jig yes this is a great beginner project. Another great thing about these. The shelf is 60 long making it a perfect mantle as well. Gonna try to make it and see how it turns out.

Draw a diagram of your design. With our tips you can give your mantel a makeover on a budget. These things were so easy to make and i think they were just the thing to bring a rather dated gas fireplace insert into a more classic timeless style. We used two different types of molding on our mantel extension.

Just in time for christmas decorating. Read more about mantel extension. Build a diy fireplace mantel for an inexpensive way to upgrade your living room. Really you only leave a few screw holes in the wall that are very easy to fill and paint back over.

Don t go much farther than 2 or your proportions will look funny. I added two inches to the front and an extra inch to each end. But there s actually a simpler project that in some cases doesn t even involve a messy. Use a level to make sure the brace is perfectly horizontal.

I also think floating shelves are perfect for renters. Fireplace mantel expansion for your tv. Position the 2x4 mantel brace on the line at the center point. One of them being the shallowness of prefab mantels.

While i was taking down my fall mantel decor i remembered that we enlarged our mantel a few years ago and wanted to share what we did. The mantel above my fireplace has a mere 7 of space from front to back. This is such an easy build. The second set of molding.

We added three inches to each side and the front by cutting a 2 x 8 piece of lumber to fit over. Transfer your design onto the mdf then use a circular saw to cut it out. Trim out the mdf in molding. If you don t have saw just measure everything before you go to the hardware store and have them cut it for you.

Updating the surround or redoing the hearth tops most people s to do lists when it comes to fireplace upgrades. Measure the existing mantel. Attach the brace to the wall using 10 inch masonry screws. Wall mounting requires finding studs and drilling holes through heat shield sitting behi.

Most tv bases are 10 inches which leaves a easy way for your tv to practice bungee jumping without the cord. Mantel extension refresh restyle. Most fireplace mantels are average 6 inches deep. We built our extension just slightly narrower than.