Building A Faux Fireplace Surround

Take the front and back fireplace pieces and lay them down on the ground with the front piece on top.

Building a faux fireplace surround.

Check out how she. Once the gas line was complete we attached the firebox to the studs so it would be. How to build a faux fireplace surround. Instead this step by step guide from love the thompkins teaches you how to make the surround and build a decorative fireplace with wood that s purely for rustic homey effect.

How to make a realistic faux fireplace and surround. 1 x 5 pine boards. You want to secure the mantel to the wall before you begin building a faux surround. These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as.

20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. Here s how to build a faux fireplace surround. Center it and attach with screws screwing in from the top. The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood.

Masonry and installation costs can make building a real stone fireplace expensive and labor intensive. How to build a full fireplace from scratch. But the birch logs in the insert and all the lush colorful foliage on the mantel really bring the whole thing to life. 1 x 4 pine boards.

9 1 6 boards cut to width of mantel 70 2 1 4 boards cut to height from mantel to ceiling 50 level pencil popsicle sticks or other type of spacer finishing nails hammer 2 strips of quarter round finishing trim 50 each drill and hole saw drill bit optional. I love this fake fireplace from shabbyfufu blog and it is very similar to another one in this post. I have documented the tools and materials on my website and social media ch. Take the 5 1 2 inch connector piece and attach it between the mantle front and the support piece on the back frame.

Faux brick or stone veneer offers a lightweight easy to install and maintenance free alternative. Attach the mantel to the wall. Do you still want a fireplace mantel but don t want to mess with the actual fireplace. Just add an electric fireplace or not.

Creating a beautiful fireplace surround or accent wall can be a great diy weekend project made easy with faux panels. More fireplace tips. Stand up the now connected front and back fireplace pieces. In this video you will learn how i made the shaker fireplace surround and mantel.

Once the tile was in place it was time to build the mantel out around it. Trimming out a faux fireplace tile for the firebox and hearth. It has a rustic farmhouse look that you can place anywhere in your home. Rustic farmhouse faux fireplace and mantel from rocky hedge farm.

Next here is another beautiful example of a diy fake fireplace surround being jazzed up in all its glory for the holidays.