whats the best way to attach wood to cement? Im building a mantel for my fire place?
I am building a mantel for my fireplace from scratch!!!
I have an old wood fireplace mantel with an odd symbol burned on back with a metal tag also made in Mexico?
The mantel is hollow. The symbol looks like a crest with what appears to be a key in the center. I am curious to know its value. I could not find it in a search. Thanks
About how much should I expect to pay for a custom built fireplace surround and mantel?
About 8 feet wide, curio shelves on the side. Curved base, mantle. The hood would go all the way up to the ceiling (9 ft), with crown molding at the top, and pillars and corbels holding up the mantel.
All made from oak plywood and solid oak, with a tiled marble base. This is new construction, and I already have the gas insert.
Just looking for a generic "about this much" figure, before I start looking around.
I have a fireplace that was given to me. I want to use it as a wood only to save on my gas bill but I dont ?
know if I can do that or not.
A friend remodeled their house and had never used the fireplace so they don’t know if it was wood or gas….So how do I find out? Or does it even make a difference?
Also I know I have to build a chimney, is that something that is really expensive to do or can we do it pretty reasonable?
So are you saying if it is a gas fireplace you can not burn wood in it?
There are some fireplaces that can do either or, right?
I guess I should be little more clear,lol.
We have not installed this yet. I want to knock out a window and put in the fireplace, so the depth of it would be outside rather than taking up the space inside. So inside on the wall would be the mantel. Out side we would have to build around the unit and put a chimney up. What I am wondering is the people we got it from never used it but said it was wood or gas but was hesitate so we want to be safe. It is older unit so I dont want to take any chances. It didnt come with any gas piping but that doesnt mean when they remodeled they didnt get rid of it. So I want to know is there a way to tell if it is either or gas or wood or can it be both like they said? And the chimney part I am just curious if anyone has built a chimney and if so is it rather expensive, I heard to do a chimney out of river rock its like .00 a sq ft and that is rather expensive. Is brick cheaper?
Thanks everyone, I am not looking to be cheap and blow up my house,lol
Plasma above fireplace safe or not?
I will be getting a vented decorative gas log in my fireplace. I don’t have a mantel. However, the plasma above the fireplace is attached to the drywall. There are 4 inches between the drywall and the chimney wall.
Will there be a problem with heat? Manufacturer said as long as the temperture is not above 104 degrees, I am okay.
Is there any way to "fireproof" a wood mantel? Our mantel over our gas fireplace gets too hot, I think..help!?
We installed our gas log fireplace as per the instructions to the best of my knowledge, yet, it bothers me that the mantel seems to get too warm….I’m a little worried about using it….Any suggestions on treating the mantel. It is a wooden mantel that we painted with a high gloss latex paint. Would appreciate any suggestions.
How to decorate my brick wall with fireplace?
I have a large livingroom with one entire wall of brick, with a wood burning fireplace. The brick color is varied – 70′s style. I have a large, dark stained mantel over the fireplace, and have placed a tall bookcase on either side of the fireplace, but it just doesn’t pop. There is also a brick ledge (approx. 3 bricks deep) along the base of the entire wall. This is perfect height for low-level seating, but I’d have to move the bookcases. My couch and loveseat are brick red with dark wood trim. My room has a hardboard ceiling, similar to original hardwood flooring. I will be painting my walls a sage color. I really need some guidance on the brick wall. I don’t think whitewashing is the answer in my traditional livingroom. Without the bookcases, the wall is plain and flat, with the exception of the mantel. I’m open to ideas.
What do I need to know when installing a mantel?
I’d like to build a mantel around my fireplace using trim. I’m not sure if just the part above the fireplace is called a mantel or the stuff around it, but I’m going to put trim on top and on the sides, whatever that is called. Anyway, I didn’t know if there are any guidelines for what types of materials you can use or how far it can be from the fireplace. It has an insert and brick facade around it. Oh, and also, how do you attach the mantel to the brick? I would assume that the lighter side pieces could be attached with liquid nails, but the top part would actually have to support some weight. Anyway, has anyone done this? I never use the fireplace, but I plan to sell and need it to be okay on a house for sale.
how hot is my gas fireplace above the mantle?
i want to put a tv above my fireplace , can i just extend my mantel
Ipurchased a fireplacekit, with mantel. pilasters, moulding etc. It had no instructions. I need instructiins!?
I purchased a fireplace kit from from fireplace mouldings, with Mantel pilasters, and surround frame I came with disk, but the disk doesn’t play on my computer. i need those instructions to assemble the kit. Thanks