Build Your Own Fireplace Mantel And Surround

How to build a fireplace mantel.

Build your own fireplace mantel and surround.

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. Electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel addicted 2 decorating. Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel.

The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood. Obviously your build will need to modified to your space so use my measurements for. 20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. Check out how she made the faux bricks for the interior of the firebox.

At this point we decided to build our mantel before deciding how far out we wanted to build the surround. It was one of those things that we just needed to see in real life and not just on paper. Removable moveable electric fireplace say not sweet anne. Apply finish to the wooden mantel.

Build the fireplace surround box beam header. They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert. To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs. 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.

Cut and join the miters for the mantel. The mantel itself is a very simple box. Attach the top and bottom to the fireplace mantel.