Build Your Own Fireplace Mantel And Surround

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Build your own fireplace mantel and surround.

Check out how she made the faux bricks for the interior of the firebox. To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs. Attach the top and bottom to the fireplace mantel. Electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel addicted 2 decorating.

Determine the size of your boxes by measuring the distance from the brick to the edge of the mantel and then from the mantel to the floor. It was one of those things that we just needed to see in real life and not just on paper. This article will show you how to build a fireplace mantel from scratch remember you can add your own special touch by altering the design with trim accents to appease your taste. Build the fireplace surround box beam header.

20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. At this point we decided to build our mantel before deciding how far out we wanted to build the surround. They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert. This will give you give you an understanding of the correct steps and structural foundation needed to build your own fireplace shelf.

Obviously your build will need to modified to your space so use my measurements for. Apply finish to the wooden mantel. Perhaps you already have the electric fireplace to work with but it leaves a lot to be desired as far as the space around it is concerned. Choose and prepare the wood for the fireplace mantel.

Cut and join the miters for the mantel. The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood. Our boxes measure 53 1 4 tall x 6 wide x 7 deep.