Fireplace Mantels And Surrounds How To Build

First part of a series detailing how i made a simple shaker style fireplace mantel and surround.

Fireplace mantels and surrounds how to build.

Build two rectangular boxes. This old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner build a custom fireplace mantel. You ll likely use a 1 6 board for the framework and the 1 10 for the front piece. We love the way they filled theirs with standing candles like an homage to the fire they ll sit by in the future.

This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live edge wooden mantel for a stunning makeover that would look great in any home. Basically you re building a 5 sided box. Building a modern mantel this cherry fireplace surround is assembled and installed with concealed fastener. Fasten cleats for a fireplace mantel and surround.

Easy elegant mantel build a fireplace surround from one sheet of mdf and some stock moldings. 16 fireplace mantel surround plans plans 1 8 you can convert your dull lack luster fireplace into a showplace for you your family and your guests with one of these free fireplace mantel or surround plans. Diy white wood and tile fireplace surround and mantel. Remodeling host juan rivera and darrell beer show you how easy it is to build a mantel surround for a fireplace.

This build was made in two parts with the legs separating fr. Design a classic fireplace mantel fireplaces are appreciated and sought after for more than just their practical uses. Seal gaps with painter s caulk. New fireplace surround.

How to build a full fireplace from scratch. Here s a quick sketch with the dimensions but i suspect these measurements will vary for you depending on the size of your mantel. Homemade basic rustic faux beam mantel. In that case you just might be the perfect person to give this faux fireplace and mantel surround tutorial featured in detail on rogue engineer a try.

Use wood glue and brad nails to join the boards together. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscribe t. To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs. Live edge wood mantel for remodelaholic.