The FMOKMP72 from Fireside Finishings
A 72-inch mantel shelf, 8" deep and 5" tall, that mounts on a ledger board screwed into your wall studs. The Fireside Finishings Ozark has a substantial 5-inch face with visible wood character. Primed mdf arrives sealed and ready for your paint colour; unfinished maple arrives raw for you or your finisher to stain or seal on site; unfinished distressed knotty alder arrives raw, with the distressed texture already worked into the wood. Four factory stains are available on the maple. from $859.
Choose the Ozark if you want visible wood character above the firebox rather than a painted architectural line — Baxter, Crosby and Fillmore are all lighter-profile shelves.
It is not right if your fireplace needs a full flush mantel with legs framing the opening — this is a shelf only. It also does not set your clearances: how far the shelf must sit above the opening is dictated by your fireplace manufacturer's instructions, and on some units that distance rules a shelf out entirely.
Specifications
The shelf measures 72" wide, 8" deep and 5" tall. It hangs on a ledger board fastened into pre-marked stud locations, then pins to that ledger through pre-drilled holes, and is caulked to the wall in a matching colour.
How the 72-inch Ozark compares to the other Ozark sizes
All the Ozark shelves share the same depth, height and finish range; only the length changes. This one is from $859, against from $759 and from $809. Pick the length off your fireplace opening and the wall around it, not off the firebox alone.
Features
- 72-inch shelf, 8" deep and 5" tall
- A substantial 5-inch face with visible wood character
- Offered in Primed MDF, Unfinished Maple, Unfinished Distressed Knotty Alder
- Four factory stains — Ebony, Provincial, New Gray and Whitewash — applied to maple before it ships
- Mounts on a ledger board screwed into pre-marked stud locations, then pins to that ledger with nails through pre-drilled holes
Answers to common questions
How high above my fireplace does the shelf have to go?
That is set by your fireplace, not by the shelf. The instructions cover the shelf only and tell you to follow the fireplace manufacturer's installation instructions so the required clearances are met. Check the clearance to combustibles for your firebox before you pick a mounting height.
What’s included, what’s required, and what’s optional?
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Included in the box: Shelf, ledger board, mounting screws and nails.
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Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: Caulk in a colour matching your shelf, and paint or a finish coat on primed MDF and the unfinished woods.
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Optional: A factory stain — the shelf installs identically unfinished.
How is it fixed to the wall, and will it hold?
A ledger board goes up first, screwed into pre-marked stud locations. The shelf then drops over that ledger and pins to it with nails through pre-drilled holes. The manufacturer does not publish a weight rating for the shelf, so we will not quote one — if you are planning to load it up, ask us first.
Can I order it already stained?
Yes — Ebony, Provincial, New Gray and Whitewash are applied at the factory before it ships, to the unfinished maple shelf. The distressed knotty alder ships unfinished for you or your finisher to seal; ask us before you order if you want alder in a specific colour and we will check with the manufacturer. Stained shelves are non-stock, so allow extra lead time.
Does buying online affect my Fireside Finishings warranty?
No.
Part number: FMOKMP72, FMOKAU72, FMOKKA72, FMOKAU72-P, FMOKAU72-NG, FMOKAU72-WW
Not sure this is the right part for your fireplace? Call (540) 212-9374.
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