Building A Wall For A Fireplace Insert

Other considerations for the front wall of the fireplace could be if you want to use masonry stone or brick.

Building a wall for a fireplace insert.

Next you can see the cabinets starting to take shape here and the back of the wall that would run up from the mantle. The most important part is getting the frame for the fireplace insert correct. The fireplace was installed by the fireplace manufacturers in a basic wood frame that our contractor put up ahead of time. The advantage of using fireplace inserts over the open fireplace is there is a space between the firebox and the outside walls of the insert.

Attach the sides of the surround frame. It really isn t too bad. I don t have a progress picture of building the wall but you do want to build it first. In just three days one day of planning two of making.

Marble fireplace and mantel makeover. I assembled this with 3. My base was 63 x 17 with center supports about every 18 inches. Screw the metal tabs on the fireplace to the wood frame to secure it.

You build one wall wall 1 and attach it to the existing wall. Wall 2 needs to be framed out like you would a window. The build fireplace built ins. You would need framing metal or wood for the manufactured man made type of stone or brick.

And then build a second wall wall 2 attach it 8 inches from the wall 1. In that case we think you ll really appreciate the way portable fireplace teaches you how to build an entire fully recessed fireplace into your wall with a lovely decorative surround on the wall outside of it as well. Instructions build the fireplace base. Build the wall that surrounds the fireplace using fig.

Then set it in place and use the wall to trace where you need to cut the sheetrock. Assemble the front of the fireplace surround on a flat surface first. Add a back support at the top and bottom where the frame. Outside of the fireplace insert materials for this project came in just over 500.

Build the wall dry fit it.