Build Your Own Fireplace Mantel And Surround

Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel.

Build your own fireplace mantel and surround.

Attach the top and bottom to the fireplace mantel. 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. The mantel itself is a very simple box. It was one of those things that we just needed to see in real life and not just on paper.

20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. Our boxes measure 53 1 4 tall x 6 wide x 7 deep. At this point we decided to build our mantel before deciding how far out we wanted to build the surround. 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.

Apply finish to the wooden mantel. 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. Removable moveable electric fireplace say not sweet anne.

How to build a fireplace mantel. The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood. Build the fireplace surround box beam header. Check out how she made the faux bricks for the interior of the firebox.

They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert. Cut and join the miters for the mantel. Choose and prepare the wood for the fireplace mantel.