Build Your Own Diy Fireplace Mantel

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Build your own diy fireplace mantel.

This old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner build a custom fireplace mantel. Apr 5 2013 explore terry genovese s board diy mantels followed by 193 people on pinterest. Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks. This diy wood mantel is totally renter friendly easy to complete in an afternoon and easy on the wallet.

This lampasas stone is everywhere in texas and our fireplace is no exception. We ve included this instructional video that will go along with the homemade mantel guide we ve provided above. This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time. Once removed use a measuring tape to mark a line that is 60 inches off the floor.

Just add an electric fireplace or not. Mantels are almost always 60 inches off of the floor. You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done. See more ideas about diy mantel diy fireplace diy fireplace mantel.

Freestanding mantel on chalkboard background a bowl full of. Our boxes measure 53 1 4 tall x 6 wide x 7 deep. Building your own fireplace mantel from scratch can be a rewarding project. If a mantel isn t in your plans you can also use one of these mantel alternatives.

Fyi the two pieces of 1 3 that you describe in your post are probably 2 3 from what i can see in the photos. I will use it as a guide for my own mantle project. These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as well as give you a beautiful place to decorate and hang a christmas stocking. Leave a reply cancel reply.

We haven t used our fireplace in the 2 years we ve lived here and as much as i complain about the sweltering three digit summers i do love the 70º winters. Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle. Diy fireplace mantel video demonstration. Use your 2 4 board as the brace for your new mantel.

To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs. Use 10 inch masonry screws to attach the mantel brace. The diy mantel our diy house. Family movie nights homework time and general bonding with our parents and siblings all took place in the living room around the fireplace and the same goes on now that we have a home and kids of our own.

Not only can you save lots of money you get to create your own custom design unique to your home.