Mantel Professionals For 20 Years Mantels Direct has been offering the highest quality products, paired with an unmatched expert consultant service, since 2002. We take pride in offering a wide assortment of Fireplace Shelves, Fireplace Mantels, Fireplace Surround Kits and Fireplace Accessories. We realize how choosing a Fireplace Mantel for your home can seem like a complicated process and that’s why we are here to assist you through every step of the process: from selecting to measuring and to purchasing. If you choose to entrust us with your business, we will fully support you as our valued customer. From the simplistic Wood Shelf to high-end Marble Mantels, Mantels Direct offers extensive selections. We are certain to find a mantel that complements your style. Dozens of Beautiful & Timeless Designs The Bisbee A wonderful budget-friendly mantel that comes in 48 inch, 60 inch, 72 inch and 4 colors: Ebony Provincial White Unfinished The Breckenridge A classic corbel-bundled mantel shelf perfect to give a rustic, distressed look to any home. Feel free to remove the corbels to mix up the look. Comes in 48 inch, 60 inch, 72 inch and 5 colors: Gray Ash Rustic Distressed Unfinished Rustic Distressed Chestnut Rustic Distressed Cherry Rustic Distressed Espresso Rustic Distressed The Vail A timeless distressed look combined with the beautiful colors presents the Vail as a standout mantel fit for any home. Comes in 48 Inch, 60 Inch, 72 Inch, 3 colors: Unfinished Driftwood Rustic Provincial and in 2 heights: 4 Inch 6 Inch And more! We have hundreds of different colors, sizes, and designs to choose from! Read more Professional installations are a thing of the past! Now you can do it yourself! Instructions are included in the packaging for a quick and easy installation You will need the following tools and materials to build your mantel shelf 1 - 3/4" x 2" Mounting Boards (included) 8 - Penny Finish Nails Drill Hammer Pencil Tape Measure STEP #1 Place the shelf on the wall above your fireplace or on the wall at the desired height. Level the shelf and draw a line on the wall at the top of the shelf. Remove the shelf and measure down 2-3/4" from the line and draw a second line on the wall parallel to the first line. Note : Some shelf designs require the use of a square mounting board as opposed to angled. In this case, measure down from "wall mark" 3/4" to draw a second line. If you have a Commodore or Hartford shelf, you should measure down from the wall line 3.5" as opposed to 2.75" to make your 2nd wall mark. STEP #2 The shelf mounting bracket is a long, narrow wood strip with the top lengthwise edge angled down and away from the outside edge. For some shelves such as the Bedford , Concorde , Monroe and Vail , the mounting bracket is square, not angled. Line up the bottom of the mounting bracket with the line and attach the mounting bracket to the wall in this position. Make sure mounting bracket is level. If you are mounting the bracket on a standard drywall over stud construction, make sure you attach the mounting bracket into the wood studs (2x4's) for strength. When attaching the shelf to a brick surface you must use a masonry lag bolt. Drill three holes in the mortar joints of the brick in the desired position. Insert lag and attach mounting bracket with a bolt. STEP #3 Install shelf over mounting bracket and slide down until shelf is tight against the wall. For shelves with a square mounting bracket, push the shelf tight against the wall, with the square mounting bracket on the inside of the shelf cavity, then push down firmly on the shelf to insure that the bottom of your shelf is resting on top of the mounting bracket. When the shelf is in position, nail down through the top of the shelf into the mounting bracket, using #8 penny finish nails. You may wish to pre-drill pilot holes before nailing. You may also wish to toenail through the top of the shelf into the wall to insure a tight fit. Make sure the shelf is level before nailing