Adding Shiplap Above Fireplace

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Adding shiplap above fireplace.

We removed the fireplace mantel from the wall and tore off all of the cracked plaster above it and removed the sconces. I began by staining the bottom of the mantel just in case i. Our house isn t filled with your. Here s what i ll say about adding shiplap to a fireplace or really anywhere.

Use an extension ladder to work your way from the bottom all the way to the top until you reach the ceiling. Add floor to ceiling tile. However it s next to impossible to achieve a look this finished and polished with the diy method. So we decided to shiplap the fireplace and add a wood mantel.

It was structurally sound. Nov 20 2020 explore renee hopkins s board shiplap fireplace on pinterest. I then added the top wood piece and the crown molding. Make sure it is level and centered.

I m working on coming up with a design for our current fireplace situation. Paint an existing fireplace. You have to plan the spacing on your own and with most diy methods the gaps between the boards reveal the wall underneath so you ll have to paint it the same color as your shiplap before you install it. I also started building my.

All to find that it was just that cracked plaster. Right now i m thinking of stenciling the granite surround we have then using shiplap to extend the fireplace from floor to ceiling. Follow your pencil mark and use a nail gun to nail the shiplap plank to the wall directly into the stud. So on january 1 we started this potentially major project.

The shiplap was from lowe s and the wood mantel was from amazon. We found this project to be very inexpensive and it gave us exactly the results. I am so glad we did it. If above the fireplace there is more than 1 inches 38mm of material projecting from the fireplace opening you will need 12 inches of clearance from the top of the opening.

See more ideas about fireplace shiplap fireplace family room. But once my mantle was installed i started my shiplap wall by framing the side s in with 1 x 4. What about adding big columns on each side. How to install shiplap above a fireplace this is a super simple beginner friendly diy project tutorial covering the steps we used to install shiplap above our fireplace.

Everyone s starting point and the surface they are building on will be a little different but i think this method could work for most homes. Next i had 1 4 plywood strips cut to the exact dimensions of the opening above the fireplace. For maximum security consider using a noncombustible material in your fireplace surround before adding shiplap. Then i added the mantle top securing into the support and casing.

I picked an unfinished mantel so i could choose the stain in person. Place the first shiplap board on top of the mantle. I think it helped resell the house that s what we got the most compliments on after we finished everything. Could we add ship lap above it.

Next i added the vertical wood pieces to the wall above the mantle that will encase the shiplap.