Oak Fireplace Mantel *Classic*

All of our fully finished fireplace beams, with the exception of the 7.5"x5.5" size come with fixings.

Depending on the size you choose we will supply a fixing method to suit your beam...

Beams 3.5" deep or less come with heavy duty keyhole fixings pre-machined into the back of the beam.

Beams deeper than this come with our 12mm concealed fixings and pre-drilled holes.

For 7.5"x5.5" beams you can see the recommended installation method in the installation tab above.

If you would like to fit solely into a plasterboard wall we recommend a beam which is 3.5" deep or less. These come with keyhole fixings and you will then be able to purchase some plasterboard specific screws and wall plugs that will work in conjunction with these.

We recommend hollow wall anchors. Alternatively if you can locate and fix into the timber studs we can change the pre-drilled hole locations to suit, enabling you to fix directly into the timber studs.

Each stove will have the safe distance to combustible materials in the manual to comply with HETAS and building regulations. The average distance is around 450mm. The beam must also be a safe distance away from the flue. This distance is usually the flue diameter x 3. You can find more information here > How far above a wood burnign stove can I install an Oak Beam.

Although you could specify for us to select a beam with no or minimal cracks, we can not guarantee this. It depends on the stock we have available. If we do find a beam with no cracks, we can not guarantee that it will not crack slightly once installed in a central heated home.

It is typical for air-dried beams to crack and move slightly overtime during that natural acclimatisation process to your home. Cracks are usually a good indication that the beams are well air dried. If you are looking for a beam that does not crack at all then take a look at our kiln dried oak beam.

If you would like a bespoke length, please order the next length up and leave a note in the checkout to cut the beam down.

If the length you need is longer than what is listed or you need a different section size, please contact us and we will be happy to check if this is something we can offer and provide a quote.

Please note that bespoke sizes will make the beam none-returnable.

Floating Fireplace Beams WITHOUT corbels have the fixings positioned on one on the larger faces. Beams WITH corbels have the fixings on the smaller face.

If you need to change this just leave a note in checkout, however this will make the beam none-returnable.

Surrounds have the fixings positioned on the larger face for the uprights and the smaller face for the mantel to create an overhang.

In order for us to be sustainable our timber must be too! Our timber is always sourced from reliable and reputable sawmills who are FSC or PEFC certified. We also give back by planting more trees than we use!

Yes of course, feel free to send us a message or even a photo of your fireplace and we will be happy to advise. In most cases it is just down to personal preference but smaller openings tend to suit smaller beams.