Remodeling A Hearth And Fireside
There are a couple of primary rules that should be followed when designing a fireplace, particularly the fireside, firebox and opening You have to be careful to make sure all of them mesh well with one another in order that the general appear and feel of every piece movement well amongst one another. I had never designed and created a hearth encompass before, so I loved the problem and am very, very satisfied with the end result. A wooden mantel—normal from an previous ornamental ceiling beam—gives the perfect accent for the rustic surround. Wrapping a whole fire wall in stone and adding a custom mantel could run round $9,000. Obtained a gasoline insert for my outdated wooden-burning fire and find it irresistible.
Earlier than the remodel, the fireside surround was contractor-grade and lacking in personality. I mentioned above that we took advantage of the demo-ed fire and wall to drill by means of some studs- at the moment we ran a easy string by means of and pulled it out of a gap in the bottom of the wall. Specializing in masonry and direct vent fireplaces, Southern Hearth Distributors has the tools and data that you’ll want to brighten up …
