Assemble the front of the fireplace surround on a flat surface first.
Diy electric fireplace built in.
Imagine your house guests enjoying a charming atmosphere your fireplace creates.
Attach the sides of the surround frame.
A diy video showing you how to install an electric fireplace insert into a custom wall unit surround.
A step by step guide on how to build an electric fireplace surround.
My base was 63 x 17 with center supports about every 18 inches.
The electric plugin fireplace i ordered is a 50 inch insert.
Fireplace ideas for an entertainment center with a tv s.
Build the wall dry fit it.
I don t have a progress picture of building the wall but you do want to build it.
Add a back support at the top and bottom where the frame.
We got this project done in two days but only because we spent a full day in.
Can t overstate this one.
Fireplaces today can be customized with a few steps to give it that more build in look.
Mount the frame.
Both outdoor and indoor fireplaces can achieve a built in look.
Instructions build the fireplace base.
Materials used for this project.
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.
Picture a glamorous fireplace glowing under you flat screen tv and giving your living room an upscale and welcoming feel.
How to build an awesome fireplace in just one weekend.
If the unit is built into a frame it can look as real as a wood burning unit.