Build Your Own Fireplace Surround

Fitting the electric fireplace.

Build your own fireplace surround.

Our boxes measure 53 1 4 tall x 6 wide x 7 deep. 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. 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. This fireplace surround features a classic frame and panel design but the materials and construction methods simplify the process more than traditional techniques would.

Plans to build your own fireplace surround hide tv wires. 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. They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert. 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.

Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel. 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. In order for the electric fireplace to sit into the existing fireplace surround we needed to build a box for it to sit in. Cut the front bottom and sides to size and attach them with glue and 1 1 4 pocket hole screws.

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