Brees Mantels

37 mantels loaded into the solar kiln to dry over the summer. This is the first summer of having the kiln and we are excited to see how long it takes to dry these things out.

We are enjoying all the different design ideas you are requesting. Here's some recent ones we completed.

This is the aftermath of planing lots of different types of wood. There's a good chance we have the species you are looking for.

Starting 2024 with new shelves, mantels and Delta, Delta, Delta.

Last minute Christmas gift idea, $40 and up:
A traditional charcuterie board includes meats like prosciutto and soppressata and popular cheeses, like smoked Gouda and blue cheese, plus assorted crackers and spreads to go along with them.

Gift Certificates are available all year long!

Replace existing mantel and slate with custom mantel and White Italian marble.

From intricately designed fireplaces to modern and rustic mantels. We have something to please everyone.

Before (grey) and after (white).

22 more solid Mantels arrived last week. The prettiest ones always sell first so don't delay choosing yours. Red cedar, leyland cypress, walnut, pine, ash, oak, hickory, maple. All cut from local trees.

These recent projects reflect the diversity of what we can offer for your home.

We are now ready to build tables! You can specify size, wood type, and design. Our newest employee, Jonas, is experienced building these and he's ready to make one for you. (These are not our pictures)

14 more live edge mantels arrived last week. Hickory, pine, red oak, water oak, pecan, cherry, eastern cedar, and leyland cypress.

Starting tomorrow we will be selling all of our surplus shelves for $40 each. They will be set outside for a sidewalk sale so consider coming early if you are really wanting one. We will continue this through next week and then we will donate the rest to Habitat For Humanity.

Here's a variety of different fireplace designs that we have helped create lately.

Today we helped someone cover their brick fireplace with some honed grey granite and a paneled hearth wrap and mantel. Things went so well I had time for a chess match with them afterwards.

Clayton Tile has updated their showroom and they now have a Brees mantel on display. Please consider them for your tile needs. They have some great stuff to choose from and we see their products in the houses we install in regularly.

"During and After". We are honored to be a part of this renovation project in Thornblade.

When a good friend asks for some "cool rustic shelves" you find a way to get it done. These are solid red maple with 2 coats of Early American stain and 2 coats of satin poly.

I've always been fascinated by secret compartments. This mantel has 2 of them for tv components or family secrets. The 2 center panels pop out to reveal the cubbies.

Today we grabbed enough reclaimed beams to make about 30 more solid mantels. It's crazy that 7 years ago we started offering these and now they are about 30% of our business. Come find the right one for you.

Some installations are much harder than others. This was a hard one! Notching around brick hearth, bumped out wall, plus several ins and outs of cabinets. Hopefully the painter's work their magic and the finished product impresses the owners. I'm already impressed we made it fit!

We just installed our last mantel before Christmas. Thank you to all customers that allow us to bring our woodwork into your home. It was a pleasure to get so many mantels installed this whole month knowing that it would bring more Christmas spirit to those that see it.

We have prepared some more charcuterie boards. All from local trees and all finished by our hands. Each is coated with tung oil and bees wax. I can get you closer pictures of any you ask me for. Feel free to claim one or more. These make wonderful Christmas gifts.

Your future mantel is here at Brees Mantels. Each one is custom built to ensure it will fit your space. Give us a call to discuss how we can help improve the look of your fireplace.

We have prepared some more charcuterie boards. All from local trees and all finished by our hands. Each is coated with tung oil and bees wax. If you want one let me know and I will bring it to work for you to purchase. I can also get you closer pictures of any you ask me for.