Build Your Own Indoor Gas Fireplace

How to build an indoor brick fireplace step 1.

Build your own indoor gas fireplace.

The hearth goes under the mantel and will be the foundation for your new fireplace. Cut the metal lath with a utility knife to fit inside the painter s tape so the dimensions of the fireplace are. The materials for the wood framing drywall and stucco coating cost an additional 175. Modern fireplaces typically burn natural gas or liquid propane gas unlike the traditional wood burning ones of the past.

The hearth s design is partially a matter of personal preference. Build your fireplace the first thing that you need to build is a hearth. You can add decorations to the hearth and use whatever materials suit your design choice. Before taking any steps toward construction it is best to create your design around the location of the fireplace.

There are many ways to design a hearth. In addition to a basic set of hand tools you ll need a circular saw and a drill. The more bells and whistles you want like imitation masonry and framing the higher your cost will be. Try creating a rough sketch of the design and picture how the fireplace will fit into the room.

Deal with the first requirement by positioning your fireplace near the propane or natural gas line or in a room to which it would be both feasible and cost effective to run an extension. Mark the dimensions of the fireplace against the wall and the footprint of the fireplace on the floor using.