Build Your Own Fireplace Surround

To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs.

Build your own fireplace surround. Cut the front bottom and sides to size and attach them with glue and 1 1 4 pocket hole screws. Make your own with our clear how to. The particular electric insert that we purchased screwed in on the sides only so we decided to only do 3 sides to our box left right and bottom. Build the diy fireplace surround box beam header the mdf box beam is made from 3 4 mdf and 1 4 pine supports and has a solid front and bottom with an open back and top.

Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel. In order for the electric fireplace to sit into the existing fireplace surround we needed to build a box for it to sit in. Here s the back of the fireplace surround as. Fitting the electric fireplace.

This fireplace surround features a classic frame and panel design but the materials and construction methods simplify the process more than traditional techniques would. 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. When you build your fireplace surround your measurements will be specific to your own home ceiling heights and space but we wanted to share our own measurements to give you a good idea of the dimensions that we used in building ours. Plans to build your own fireplace surround hide tv wires.

Except for the store bought moldings all of the components are built with 3 4 inch medium density fiberboard mdf.