I used medium density fiber mdf board to build shelves on the right side of the fireplace and enclosed the t v.
Diy built in cabinets fireplace.
As you can imagine our hardwood.
I planned out my cabinets very carefully to be 20 5 x 32 x 29 5.
The intricacy of the renovation goes assembling the flat pack is the simplest part.
Since they were upper cabinets i used 2 4 s to build out a base.
In the end you have to pick the best materials and equipment for accomplishing all your objectives.
To make my diy built in cabinets around my fireplace a reality i measured and planned it all out.
Then i leveled and attached the cabinets to the wall.
Martie s fireplace proved to be a true challenge.
J used the same process as we used with our diy built ins.
Next you can see the cabinets starting to take shape here and the back of the wall that would run up from the mantle.
The build fireplace built ins.
Identify good attach points to studs drill and countersink screws through the panel and into the studs.
Make sure the screws are slightly recessed because.
The fireplace was installed by the fireplace manufacturers in a basic wood frame that our contractor put up ahead of time.
The space i had on either side of the mantel was about 69 wide and 23 deep.