Every day we work with homeowners looking to upgrade their fireplace area with a wood mantel. Wood mantels are a nice choice for remodeling because they offer size flexibility. Opening widths and heights, as well as, return depths can be customized to fit almost any situation. The first step in determining your mantel size is to measure your existing fireplace area. Once you have determined the size you will need, make your style selection. Installation of a fireplace mantel kit is quick and easy and can be done without any special skills or tools.