![Mantel Notching](http://shopwoodfireplacemantels.com/cdn/shop/products/notched_{width}x.jpg?v=1574455430)
All of our barnwood fireplace mantels are made from real wood and are solid. If your mantel will be mounted to either a brick, stone, drywall, or other masonry wall and you are not purchasing corbels, your mantel will require a notched back so that it can be installed correctly and securely.