So once the fireplace was framed out and the built in cabinetry installed we had two feet of drywall on the left side of the windows and about 6 visible on the right.
Building out a fireplace wall.
Mark the dimensions of the fireplace against the wall and the footprint of the fireplace on the floor using painter s tape.
Actually it s not great.
Cut out wood to extend the fireplace hearth.
I used 1 x 4 pine wood around the tile and mitered it in the corners.
To see our inspiration check out the blooming nest blog.
Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks.
You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done.
Hope this video helped if you too want to build a fireplace.
I did have to run the wood through my table saw to thin it out just a hair so that it was the same thickness as the tile.
One we had wall one secured to the exterior wall we started building our second wall.
We built a frame much like a small wall and attached it to the studs on the wall.
Step 2 cut the metal lath with a utility knife to fit inside the painter s tape so the dimensions of the fireplace are covered both against the wall and on the floor.
This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time.
It was basically a big box with studs every 16 inches on center.
The second wall gives the fireplace dimension.
It sticks out about 8 inches from the exterior.