Wood Framing Around A Fireplace

Make sure all wood framing and lath are at least 2 inches away from the firebox opening as required by code.

Wood framing around a fireplace. You have many choices in placing this type of fireplace and how you want it to look. Old wood burning fireplaces may have decorative colored marble or more ornate panels of malachite or lapis lazuli surrounding the opening. How to frame a fireplace. Everyone loves the idea of having a fireplace to add ambiance and warmth to their home.

Masonry fireplaces don t have a gap to cover but a surround can still be used for decoration. These factors all make a difference for the finish materials being used around the gas fireplace unit its self. This is a good time to consider building or buying a new mantel. Step 3 remove old hearth photo by brian wilder.

Watch the next e. In this video i complete the framing around the fireplace make the final connections vent and gas then conduct a test of the fireplace. Slate pavers or mortared stones are another stone choice a rustic mortared stone fireplace might extend all the wall up the wall over the chimney breast and enclose the firebox. Framing a fireplace is commonly done when using gas or electric fireplaces.

On fireplace inserts the surrounds hide the gap between the insert and the edge of the fireplace.