Hanging Euro Mount Elk over veneer covered fireplace

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Ive got this euro im hanging over an electric fireplace insert but was an old chimney. Not exactly sure if theres drywall behind the veneer before it touches masonry behind. Just curious what hardware to use and how deep into the wall the masonry starts? New house to us and unsure of build plans. Was thinking of just drilling a small inconspicuous pilot hole thru veneer to see but checking if anyone has experience with this setup?
 

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A lot of those inserts have covers or screens that you can pop off to get a look at the guts of it. See if you can easily remove that cowling and maybe you will be able to see what you’re working with.

Sweet bull btw.
 
A lot of those inserts have covers or screens that you can pop off to get a look at the guts of it. See if you can easily remove that cowling and maybe you will be able to see what you’re working with.

Sweet bull btw.
Copy, and thank u.
 
However you go about attaching, I would suggest using a Skull Hooker mount.
It’ll look way better with the skull at a more natural angle vs the upper jaw flat to the wall and antlers sticking awkwardly into the room.
 
Your stone veneer should only be 1 1/2" thick at most. It's possible that its put on sheetrock but most likely they put OSB behind it. I would say toss a 1/4" butterfly anchor and it will hold up no problem. I have a shoulder mount elk hanging off a toggle bolt above my fireplace through the rock and OSB and zero issues. You can throw a washer and nut on the front side and sandwich the bolt tight on the rock. Hang whatever mount you choose for the euro off that bolt.
 
Mine doesn’t have a stone veneer, but it did have on behind it. I think the suggestion above for using a toggle is good though.

I disagree with the skull hooker digestion though, I much prefer Dead On Display and to not have the angled look. But that’s just personal preference.
 
Ive got this euro im hanging over an electric fireplace insert but was an old chimney. Not exactly sure if theres drywall behind the veneer before it touches masonry behind. Just curious what hardware to use and how deep into the wall the masonry starts? New house to us and unsure of build plans. Was thinking of just drilling a small inconspicuous pilot hole thru veneer to see but checking if anyone has experience with this setup?
If the veneer is over masonry, there won’t be anything between the two unless it was framed over to change the shape. To put a layer of cement board or osb over masonry for no reason is extra work. There are many different types of acrylic primers with and without grit that bond to painted or questionable surfaces that mortar sticks to quite well. If it was clean bare brick no primer is needed.
 
As a finish carpenter installing something like what is in your situation, I’ll drill a small hole between stones or bricks with a 1/8” masonry bit in an area out of normal line of sight.

A masonry screw, like a Tapcon, is easy peazy if there’s masonry back behind things, but you don’t want it to bite into the veneer or it will crack it, so a slightly larger hole through the veneer and normal hole in the masonry behind it is typical.

As others have said, if it’s osb or plywood, a toggle is the way to go.

As with anything “easy” it can become not-so-easy when a tapcon breaks off, or strips out, or for some reason is drilled wrong. In those cases epoxying threaded rod in the hole can be a good fix. Drill it a little oversize, so 5/16” for 1/4” rod, 3/8” for 5/16” rod, etc.
 
That faux stone is most likely grouted to a metal mesh backer which is grouted to whatever is behind it. There is likely some kind of backer board to support the grout/mesh.

Like you said, I would drill a small hole and the what the bit pulls out.
 
These toggle bolts from Lowe’s are money.

1080-lb 1/4-in x Assorted length Toggle Bolt Anchors with Screws Included 10-Pack https://www.lowes.com/pd/TOGGLER-10...e-Bolt-Drywall-Anchor-Screws-Included/3183831


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Huge +1 for these, once you get over drilling a half inch hole you'll use them everywhere. Rock solid. I have Fleximount shelving in my garage and used these on the braces where I didn't have a stud, been up 5 years without issue.
 
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