Hi, wondering if someone could offer some advice on whether this can/should be done or if there is a better way of achieving the result.
I am currently in the process of knocking out my lounge fireplace in readiness for a wood burning stove (house is a 1930s semi - original opening partially bricked up for gas fire installation).
The original arch is at approx 1400mm from floor level and looks abit unsteady so I intend to put in a lintel at approx 1200mm which will be the top of the new opening. We have a nice piece of granite which would make an attractive floating shelf above the fireplace but I am unsure on the best way of fixing it.
The shelf dimensions are 1500mm x 210 x 25mm and it weighs 24kgs.
As I was putting in a lintel anyway and bricks will need to be removed, I was considering partially sinking the shelf into the wall, say to a depth of 60mm and then cutting bricks and mortaring around the shelf. My concern was though if this option is viable would this be enough to prevent the shelf being pulled out accidentally or was there somesort of fixing/resin I could use to "secure" the shelf in place.
I had thought about drilling into the granite to put some sort of dowel in to help secure it but am worried about the granite cracking/splitting when drilling.
Can anyone offer any advice as to the best way to secure the shelf or does it sound too heavy at 24kgs?
Thanks in advance.
Dustyy
I am currently in the process of knocking out my lounge fireplace in readiness for a wood burning stove (house is a 1930s semi - original opening partially bricked up for gas fire installation).
The original arch is at approx 1400mm from floor level and looks abit unsteady so I intend to put in a lintel at approx 1200mm which will be the top of the new opening. We have a nice piece of granite which would make an attractive floating shelf above the fireplace but I am unsure on the best way of fixing it.
The shelf dimensions are 1500mm x 210 x 25mm and it weighs 24kgs.
As I was putting in a lintel anyway and bricks will need to be removed, I was considering partially sinking the shelf into the wall, say to a depth of 60mm and then cutting bricks and mortaring around the shelf. My concern was though if this option is viable would this be enough to prevent the shelf being pulled out accidentally or was there somesort of fixing/resin I could use to "secure" the shelf in place.
I had thought about drilling into the granite to put some sort of dowel in to help secure it but am worried about the granite cracking/splitting when drilling.
Can anyone offer any advice as to the best way to secure the shelf or does it sound too heavy at 24kgs?
Thanks in advance.
Dustyy