Build Your Own Fireplace Mantel And Surround

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Build your own fireplace mantel and surround.

Build the fireplace surround box beam header. Obviously your build will need to modified to your space so use my measurements for. At this point we decided to build our mantel before deciding how far out we wanted to build the surround. Electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel addicted 2 decorating.

The mantel itself is a very simple box. This will give you give you an understanding of the correct steps and structural foundation needed to build your own fireplace shelf. Cut and join the miters for the mantel. Attach the top and bottom to the fireplace mantel.

Check out how she made the faux bricks for the interior of the firebox. 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. 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. They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert.

Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel. It was one of those things that we just needed to see in real life and not just on paper. Our boxes measure 53 1 4 tall x 6 wide x 7 deep. 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.

20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs. How to build a fireplace mantel.