Recently, as tv's have gotten thinner and lighter, their wall brackets have been simplified. Dec 7, 2020 - Explore Gay Eberhart's board "Fireplace Framing Ideas" on Pinterest. Installation of the firebox is much easier, and the header can be set at just the right height without guesswork or surprises. See more ideas about fireplace, fireplace design, house design. Zero clearance fireplace systems allow you to conveniently and safely install a fireplace in tight spaces. To accommodate a window on the right side, the wall will stop at the bottom of the window and a smaller wall set back about 8″ continuing to the ceiling. Follow the framing instructions supplied with the unit to build a framed opening that meets the sizing requirements specified by the manufacturer. Fireplace framing and firebox flanges often cause bumps along the wall, which the mantel shelf must fit. Step 4: Build boxes to build out the fireplace surround. Add the back support at the top and bottom to help it rest against … Tip: After the firebox is set and nailed in, use painter's tape to attach a sheet of plastic over the front. In this plan detail drawing, the framed opening must be the exact width shown (41-1/4"). We have had great success using these units on several houses. Make sure the framer builds this opening width exactly according to the manufacturer's specs. More modern fireplace design ideas on the next page… Yesterday I showed you my inspiration picture for my makeover. I also found that Layla from The Lettered Cottage did an amazing fireplace makeover for a friend that also became my inspiration. I ended up using the same stone as Layla as well the same BILLY bookcases from IKEA, although I used two more than she did. This is done with a variation on the detail we looked at above. The last time you saw it, this is what it looked like, a big huge hole on the wall! Common 2 x 4-dimensional lumber and a 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 header is usually used. Vic and Susan Hunt are a husband and wife team with over 10 years experience designing and building homes. This is a perfect space for unwinding and relaxing, surrounded by the comforting glow of firelight and soft furnishings. Nail horizontal lengths of lath directly into the wall's framing on the front of the fireplace, overlapping each piece 2 inches or more and spacing the nails 6 inches apart. As you can see in these photos, prefab fireplaces can also be finished with brick or tile. A as a guide. Use a tape measure to mark out the location of the remaining studs along the wall. There is no mantel (no load) so I am using the lightest studs, 2 x 2. Most models vent directly out the back and through an outside wall, making chimneys unnecessary. The 68-7/8" width shown on this plan is well short of the mantels we typically use. Step 1. Basically it is starting to look close to done, but the TV is screaming for a face lift. Step 2: Remove the fireplace hearth metal. You'll also want to decide which pieces will get decorated and which won't. The three fireplaces shown are in houses we designed and built. Often the fireplace wall is adjacent to a wall with large two-story windows, and that complicates the living room layout even further. You can use pocket holes or screws to assemble this. Left: Nail the crown into the mantel shelf along the sides and the front. A masonry fireplace consists of a brick or stone firebox, a brick or stone chimney, and, more often than not, a wood mantel. Both my houses had just framing around them, one was on an interior wall and other on an exterior wall, then drywall. Start at one end of a wall and mark the location of the first stud. Fireplace framing must be planned before the wall framing begins if you want a fireplace with a pre-fabricated metal firebox. 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