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05-15-2016, 07:40 PM
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How to remove fireplace mantel
We are putting bricks around our fireplace and would like to remove the mantel. The thing won't budge. Any ideas on how to remove this thing? I've tried pushing it up, down and side to side.. figured it was like one of those ikea shelves but we've had no luck.
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05-15-2016, 07:55 PM
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If it is a newer house it has a backer board that has most likely been PL'd in place and screwed. The only way to get off will cause significant damage to the wall.
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05-15-2016, 08:14 PM
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05-15-2016, 08:15 PM
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What's the mantle made from? What's the wall construction? Pics?
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05-15-2016, 08:20 PM
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might be mounted on pins or rods. Did you try pulling straight out ?
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05-15-2016, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by diamond k
If it is a newer house it has a backer board that has most likely been PL'd in place and screwed. The only way to get off will cause significant damage to the wall.
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PL'd? Glued?
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05-15-2016, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dewalt18
What's the mantle made from? What's the wall construction? Pics?
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It's a maple mantel on drywall. We've got the whole thing removed except for the top horizontal piece... Used a magnet and found that there is metal along the bottom..
It looks like the wood goes into the wall the whole way across except for about 12 inches on either side.
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05-15-2016, 08:28 PM
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Leave mantel in place, there I have just saved you a thousand bucks and a heck of a mess, although I am partial to a bit of sledge hammer action myself.
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05-15-2016, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
might be mounted on pins or rods. Did you try pulling straight out ?
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Tried that, no luck
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05-15-2016, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple Farmer
Leave mantel in place, there I have just saved you a thousand bucks and a heck of a mess, although I am partial to a bit of sledge hammer action myself.
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Too late, we have the bottom of the mantel destroyed and removed. All that is left is a horizontal piece that is sticking out of the wall..
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05-15-2016, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by canadiantdi
Too late, we have the bottom of the mantel destroyed and removed. All that is left is a horizontal piece that is sticking out of the wall..
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Happy swinging then 
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05-15-2016, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple Farmer
Happy swinging then |
lol, oh boy!
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05-15-2016, 08:38 PM
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The wood appears to go into the wall where the two chisels are placed on the mantel.
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05-15-2016, 08:40 PM
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Cut that drywall away, a new sheet is cheap!
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05-15-2016, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple Farmer
Cut that drywall away, a new sheet is cheap!
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Prolly what I'm gonna have to do.. What a pain in the butt this thing is! I don't know what they expect people to hold on this thing... I was doing chin ups on it! like a boss lol
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If I recall, building code says a suspended fireplace mantel should hold up to 250 lbs.
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05-15-2016, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Spidey
If I recall, building code says a suspended fireplace mantel should hold up to 250 lbs.
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That's nuts.
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05-15-2016, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by canadiantdi
That's nuts.
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Yep, that's a lot of fully loaded Christmas stockings!
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05-15-2016, 09:15 PM
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sawzall the shelf, smooth out the remains.
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05-15-2016, 09:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ak77
sawzall the shelf, smooth out the remains.
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Ya, I just looked in behind and the board goes in about 2 feet! Gonna have to saw that badboy off!
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