Build A Mantel For Electric Fireplace

The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood.

Build a mantel for electric fireplace.

Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for. Measure the area where you will be installing the electric fireplace. Attach the sides of the surround frame. Attach mantel with 45 degree miter cuts at all corners place and attach the crown molding mantel to the brace and breastplate with 1 inch finish nails image 1.

Instructions build the fireplace base. Our mantle is more of a floating. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscribe t. Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle.

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. Rent a wet tile saw about 60 per day let dry for 24 hours hang tv secure the fireplace. Add a back support at the top and bottom where the frame. Rustic and weathered.

As in step 2 make sure you use a stud finder and a. Mix different colors so it looks natural. Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel. My base was 63 x 17 with center supports about every 18 inches.

This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live. They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert. Using a nail gun attach the breast plate to the wall. Secure with 1 inch finish nails image 2.

Install stone on the wall lay rock on tarp figure out the pattern. Step 3 breast plate cut the breast plate to the dimensions of your own custom mantel. I assembled this with 3. Check out how she made the faux bricks for the interior of the firebox.

Determine the size of your mantle and hearth storage unit and create a cut list. Removable moveable electric fireplace say not sweet anne. 13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel. Perhaps a mantle is a way to punch up its look.

Electric fireplace mantles are a easy way to take your electric fireplace from just a clever h. When attaching to tile marble use construction adhesive since you can t nail the mantel through tile. Is your electric fireplace plenty warm and romantic but lacks a certain something that could take it up a notch in the aesthetics arena. Electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel addicted 2 decorating.

Find electric fireplace mantels surrounds. Cut a bottom cap to fit tight to the bottom of the crown molding to give the mantle a solid appearance. On a table saw cut the needed birch plywood. This old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner build a custom fireplace mantel.