How To Build A Fireplace Surround For An Electric Fireplace

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How to build a fireplace surround for an electric fireplace.

Picture a glamorous fireplace glowing under you flat screen tv and giving your living room an upscale and welcoming feel. If you ve ever thought about having a fireplace in your home but don t want to run a gas line i highly recommend building an electric fireplace surround. 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. It s cost effective beautiful and really makes a big statement in a room.

I chose this 30 fireplace. And most importantly i hope this inspires you to take on home projects of your own. Imagine your house guests enjoying a charming atmosphere your fireplace creates. Pick a size that will scale well in your room and fit the diy fireplace surround you re building.

Most mid range electric fireplace inserts are led lit remote controlled and offer a flame only and flame and heat setting. Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel. Hope you enjoy this post. They actually teach your how to build a simple diy fireplace surround with an electrical insert.

Electric fireplace inserts come in a variety of sizes from about 23 up to 50 wide. A step by step guide on how to build an electric fireplace surround. In order for the electric fireplace to sit into the existing fireplace surround we needed to build a box for it to sit in. A diy video showing you how to install an electric fireplace insert into a custom wall unit surround.