A step by step guide on how to build an electric fireplace surround.
Diy electric fireplace stone wall.
Picture a glamorous fireplace glowing under you flat screen tv and giving your living room an upscale and welcoming feel.
A claw hammer wood chisel set a hand saw a miter box with a saw for cutting angles a coping saw finish punches flat and straight tip screwdrivers a rubber mallet for tapping pieces together while not damaging the wood woodworking clamps a wood vise a bench plane a rasp a tape measure a 12 steel rule a 6 steel square and dont forget the wood glue and a brush to spread the wood glue.
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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.
They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert.
Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel.
Stone wall electric fireplace diy.
Hope this video helped if you too want to build a fireplace.
So brush that primer on first let it dry for a bit per manufacturers recommendations and then start tiling your stone from the bottom up.
We used a primer on the drywall to help the stone adhere to the wall.
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.
Of course you will need a dry place to work and may need.