Best Building A Fireplace Surround

If youve ever thought about having a fireplace in your home but dont want to run a gas line I highly recommend building an electric fireplace surround.

Building a fireplace surround. Mantels are a great way to create a wow-factor for your fireplace. And most importantly I hope this inspires you to take on home projects of your own. How To Build a Fireplace Surround.

You want to sand everything down and seal the gaps. Its really no more difficult than building a bookcase. Construct two rectangular boxes with open backs that can serve as the support system for the.

Hope you enjoy this post. Its cost-effective beautiful and really makes a big statement in a room. DIY fireplace surround with wooden mantel VIEW IN GALLERY Perhaps you already have the electric fireplace to work.

When we took the old mantel shelf off we were left with a surface almost completely flush with the wall one of the main reasons for this makeover. The pine beam mantels have been stained and polished with a heat-friendly source making it safe for over the fireplace. Add the Base Layers.

With just two hours a common board and a few tools you can build. Step by step instructions Build Side Columns. Up next you need to attach the breastplate followed by attaching the mantel above it.

A fireplace surround consists of columns attached to either side of the mantle. Apply the builders felt metal lath and scratch coat which. The mantel is either attached to the wall studding if there is drywall above the fireplace or on blocking inset into the masonry.