Build Wall Over Fireplace

Brick fireplace makeover reveal.

Build wall over fireplace.

Shiplap white wall color. A brick fireplace gives your home a nostalgic feel especially around the holidays when stockings are hung with care. Everyone s starting point and the surface they are building on will be a little different but i think this method could work for most homes. The wooden mantel stretches across the whole length of the brick wall giving you lots of room for your decor.

How to reface a fireplace with stone give a fireplace a rugged rustic look by adding natural looking stone. And here s the finished brick fireplace makeover. Full tutorial including wall mount electrical box and hiding wires thank you to lg. However your decorating.

It was basically a big box with studs every 16 inches on center. One we had wall one secured to the exterior wall we started building our second wall. Sep 17 2020 explore cecilie starin s board fireplace wall followed by 276 people on pinterest. You ll make quite the statement with this extra long fireplace mantel up against a brick wall.

Use these step by step instructions to build one in your home. How to install shiplap above a fireplace this is a super simple beginner friendly diy project tutorial covering the steps we used to install shiplap above our fireplace. A half wall also called a knee wall is a great way to divide a space without closing it in. How to mount a tv above a fireplace and hide wires for wall mounted tv.

The second wall gives the fireplace dimension. A gas fireplace can generate 20 000 to 35 000 british thermal units btus of heat per hour. It adds so much character to the fireplace and it was super affordable too. The final step was to caulk around the edges where the brick met the shiplap wall and drywall.

We built a frame much like a small wall and attached it to the studs on the wall. The area above the fireplace is often warmer than other wall surfaces in your home. See more ideas about fireplace fireplace wall home. It sticks out about 8 inches from the exterior.

You can repaint the walls re carpet the floor and replace all outdated furniture but leaving that eyesore of an old fireplace untouched in a room refresh will only hold your new design back.