Picture a glamorous fireplace glowing under you flat screen tv and giving your living room an upscale and welcoming feel.
Diy electric fireplace built in.
How to build an awesome fireplace in just one weekend.
I assembled this with 3.
Add a back support at the top and bottom where the frame.
If the unit is built into a frame it can look as real as a wood burning unit.
Achieving a customized look.
Instructions build the fireplace base.
It s super important that if you purchase a fireplace insert you be sure that the heater is in the front of the insert and not on the top bottom or side of the insert.
Can t overstate this one.
People complain that an electric fireplace model can look cheap or not real.
Materials used for this project.
Attach the sides of the surround frame.
I don t have a progress picture of building the wall but you do want to build it.
A step by step guide on how to build an electric fireplace surround.
A diy video showing you how to install an electric fireplace insert into a custom wall unit surround.
The electric plugin fireplace i ordered is a 50 inch insert.
Assemble the front of the fireplace surround on a flat surface first.
Build the wall dry fit it.
Both outdoor and indoor fireplaces can achieve a built in look.
Imagine your house guests enjoying a charming atmosphere your fireplace creates.
My base was 63 x 17 with center supports about every 18 inches.
Fireplaces today can be customized with a few steps to give it that more build in look.