DIY Shiplap Electric Fireplace Build with Mantel | HGG Home Series

[@vinnybubbleshorts3813]

Your idea for the hinged mantle lifter to align the holes worked perfectly for me. Thanks for the great tip. Made installing soooo much easier and worked like a charm

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you Vinny! I was pretty happy with myself when I thought of it! - Aaron

[@terence4427]

This is the first video that made me even consider an electric fireplace. Excellent job!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Awesome! :)

[@paulbar1768]

That hinged frame for the beam was genius! Looks amazing great job!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@MrJokerh61]

What a fantastic job 👏 watching from Ireland 🇮🇪 👏

[@georgeyoung1810]

Very helpful video. I’m handy but now I feel more confident to tackle a project of this type

[@chen-Po]

Beautiful.

[@nhuhuong4202]

This kzbin.infoUgkxATHBlMJwipGgVWseuAFKvDQ_5R4_lywo unit was an easy install and turned out amazing. The dimensions were exact! I took a chance and built the wall prior to receiving the unit which arrived sooner than expected and it fit right in the space I constructed. The heat output is perfect for the space we needed and made the room exactly how we envisioned it to turn out. I am happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability. Thank you for the awesome product just in time for the holidays.

[@Christine013]

This is amazing! I’ve been considering installing an electric fireplace to my living room and I never considered building out the wall to hold the fireplace. Makes a lot of sense and looks gorgeous.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you so much!!

[@christinagavriel5047]

Id love that look

[@charlenedrakes8060]

I love what you did with the fireplace, so crafty & skillful.. the electric fireplace may not be real, but it works just great without the smoke, ashes, etc.. being that I grew up with real fireplaces. I am in a NY condo now no chimney.. lol..and long for an LED fireplace with lighting & design options within a mantle that you can build yourself. That's great.. You helped me decide to just go for it. I have one suggestion, I would change the (home picture) to something that will pop right next to that fantastic fireplace that you have put together. Something that relates to the theme of the room. 👍 🤩

[@MultiTena]

Amazing job 🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰I love it

[@catherinejoy370]

💯♥️ Great job.

[@LV-bk4it]

Amazing what one person can do! Bravo!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@thatflippinlife]

inspiring! thank you!!!

[@gilima190]

Pro job! Thank you for the info

[@esmeraldamad]

Wow that is beautiful

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you! :)

[@cheyannemallory5161]

The videos always make it looks so easy... I'm scared to attempt but we'll see

[@deborahrowe4397]

Beautiful job

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@asoggyburger479]

Love the idea. I’d suggest molding around the bottom as well as the inside and outside corners. Just my preference though, thanks for the inspiration!

[@stevewhelan3770]

amazing. Well done. No TV!

[@patbraden4342]

Well done

[@BlendedBarbieDoll]

Trying to convince my husband to do this 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 wish me luck

[@masterpassword7520]

Good luck

[@MultiTena]

Congratulations you did amazing job 🥰🥰🥰

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@jackieboeder6864]

Absolutely love your fireplace. Gorgeous! The reclaimed mantel is fabulous.! Enjoy.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!! xx

[@BreezeWithAfrica]

This is the best diy fireplace that I have seen this year. I like how he kept is simple and very easy to put together. I will definitely be keeping this to my DIY saves.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you so much!

[@davidtoney9933]

Thanks for the great home DIY installation and tips!

[@ChristieZachary]

Modern Blaze is FANTASTIC! I have a tabletop fireplace from there!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

I agree! Wow I haven't seen the tabletop fireplaces! Will need to check those out!

[@ChristieZachary]

@@HealthyGroceryGirl yes! You can use them anywhere! Inside or outside. No electricity needed. They use biofuel.

[@crazyfibi21]

I need to get me one of those handy husbands

[@jamiebarrientos9969]

Ive just learned to become a handy wife 😂

[@susieadams1553]

What a tidy worker (I did cringe at his bare feet though in case he injured himself! ) Can you tell I am a mum to diy boys ? Lol

[@robertjames-life4768]

Sorry but we’re all taken! 😉

[@onebadazzbabegaming442]

I have a handy husband but by the time he comes home he doesn't want to help do handy things around the house 🤣

[@shakirahmedtth]

My property that I am going to buy has a nice fireplace 😉

[@cristianvalentinbuburuz1909]

Superb

[@robweaver1923]

Dropcloths are a great invention.

[@lindamasson8799]

This looks absolutely amazing, I was searching for a idea to frame an electric fireplace and you have given me some great points here love that beautiful old barn beam. Great job thank you for sharing.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Wonderful!

[@andymantoronto]

Great DYI video, this has inspired me to design something similar.

[@bruceross102]

VERY helpful. Especially about the fireplace. Love that mantle. Well, guess I have to start on mine now! Thanks.

[@JLT2342]

Looks so beautiful! I just built one last week, 60 inches Dimplex Ignite. I love it so much. The flame looks so real

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Amazing!

[@lorettacook1754]

I love it but I already have a space. I live in the other sunshine state. It's something to consider.

[@manuelaiacob9544]

Superrr superrr hello from România 👍👍👋

[@tatipena2578]

Wow! Amazing job 👏

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!! :)

[@catherinehewlett]

This guy is so good at DIY!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!! :)

[@ladydcastro513]

That is a fantastic job

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@saudibeaut]

turned out amazing!!!!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@rsharpe1985]

Not Bad for a DIYer Like the idea!

[@jaydblak4638]

Wow, he is talented.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@vivianataylor9202]

Thank you for sharing! We are planning on tackling this project as well. Loved to see your explanation on how to mount the heavy mantle! Could you all share how you mitered the corners for the clean look? Not sure what tools and method we should do.

[@carlametcalfe4342]

Looks amazing

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@jcas2761]

This is beautiful!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!! :)

[@jadefamily6577]

Stunning! Great job

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you so much!

[@jorgelorenzotorres4740]

Beautiful video,

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you!

[@QuranODeen]

very nice

[@gnawll]

You should build some cool hidden storage areas on that!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

That would be cool! We're going to build cabinets on either side... not so hidden but great storage ha! :)

[@debbieb6940]

Thanks for sharing your project & providing the inspiration. Offering some feedback as a new viewer to your channel: love all of the detailed info on how you built the surround, where you found the materials along w/your feedback on the fireplace. Only thing that’s a negative for me is the music. Had to mute & go to captions after a few minutes. I know it’s just a personal opinion but thinking maybe other viewers might feel the same??

[@carmenlohr553]

That was awesome!!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Vercucasprecious]

Love love love. Questions please. Plans? Paint? No added circuit? Trip breaker? Mitered edges. How did they hold up? Thank you

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! You can find answers to most of these questions in the video description box and the blog post that goes with this project too. All links are in video description box :)

[@ΕλένηΜπαλή-ξ5ν]

Cozy bravo

[@KadilakHomes]

So helpful! Looks great!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you so much!

[@hehuntsshecooks9536]

Hi. Nice work. One question: since the electric line to the fireplace is a standard 110v outlet, did you have to creat a door of some type in the shiplap to access the outlet to meet local or state electrical codes?

[@leetravathan]

I am wondering the same.

[@jgm113]

Same. From what I've seen this is a no go. But then, how else are you supposed to do it?

[@Chris-xr6iv]

I've started my own fireplace build, looking at how many piece of shiplap you purchased due to being similar in size. Thanks!

[@0510edi]

Parabéns ficou lindo 👏👏

[@adamvotaw5473]

I am going to attempt a similar project for my wife inspired by your design. Where did you get the reclaimed barn wood. You mentioned California. We are SoCal residents. Thank you!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! We bought it from www.americanbarnandwood.com/

[@WJPaulJ]

What were you using in the video when you were filling in the corner gap? Thanks! Looks great!!

[@ProductsForMen]

how high did you set your fireplace off the ground? Thanks! Nice work btw.

[@quetzgo]

I really appreciate you posting this video. Your husband is very thorough. But I wanted to ask him, I have a wall in my bathroom that I would I could have a fireplace in it. Is it possible to put one like yours (smaller) in a existing wall.since we can’t build an additional structure. thanks so much

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Yes, the fireplace is designed to go into an existing wall. We just want the "chimney" look! Thanks for watching!

[@lindsaygauvin715]

Love this video. Can you tell me how high off the ground did you put your fireplace?

[@cheriechapman76]

It looks fantastic! You should consider building benches on either side of the fireplace.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

That would look good! We are planning to build cabinets on either side for kid toys etc and then maybe shelves on the one side :) Another video!

[@mayraoe6280]

I really hope you can answer this question! Beautiful job btw! We bought the same fireplace. The heat vents on top like that, it clearly says do not cover. Can we leave a little gap and still mount it this exact same way? Help. We got a good deal on it and we don’t want to return it for one that has the vents in the front! Thank you so much!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hello Mayra, Aaron here answering from Megan's account. Apologies for not answering sooner. The fireplace is designed to be inside the wall so the "vents" on the top are going to wind up covered somewhat, but I would suggest leaving as much gap as possible. The vents on ours do not have any wood directly over them. Also, I do not believe much heat comes from them, when you run the heater it blows out the front of the fireplace. Hope this helps!

[@CG-mj7kl]

Enjoyed your video. Do you have a drawing for the frame that you built? We are going to be installing a Napoleon Fireplace so can figure out dimensions myself but like the design of your framing. Thanks for sharing!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! My husband posted building details on our blog here: www.healthygrocerygirl.com/blog/diy-fireplace-building-plans/

[@SwolShark]

Hey did you guys use regular ship lap or did you use tongue and grove style? It looks great 👍

[@jameshaulenbeek5006]

No Tv?it looks great

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

It's on the other wall! :)

[@DJCalimovement]

I plan to purchase the exact fireplace, shiplap, and paint color you specified (thank you so much for the links in your blog). I plan to hire a contractor to build the surround following your video. If possible can you please specify the height of the fireplace within the surround?

[@erikgarcia6537]

Good Guy!!

[@bartender5812]

Does the fireplace stand off of the framing and then you tuck the ship lap behind the finish trim?

[@fernandoprieto2865]

Framing for mantle is more important than framing for electric fireplace. 3 bolts not enough for 200 pounds in my view. But looks really great

[@laurenkeenan3895]

Hello! I have a couple questions. Did the fireplace come with the black frame around it that you put over the ship lap? What did you use to fill in the corners? How would one secure a tv above the fireplace? Would you consider selling or giving the full plans for this? Thanks! Love it!

[@Macarthurmaintenance]

Same! Mine didn’t have the black outer frame :(. We’re you able to Hunt one down?

[@DJCalimovement]

@@Macarthurmaintenance Hi, did you order the same fireplace as in this video? I was going to order it and saw your comment.....

[@Macarthurmaintenance]

@@DJCalimovement I did. I couldn’t find the thick frame they had in the video so I just made my shiplap cuts bump right up to the edge really tight. Made the project a lot harder. :)

[@DJCalimovement]

@@Macarthurmaintenance Thank you for the details

[@kristypoot2962]

Would u mind sharing the pictures of the fire place u got? I ordered this same exact one and now I’m nervous to receive it

[@damarisrucci1913]

Good day! i have a few questions as it will be my 1st time building fire place....when you said you used 2x6, 2x4s for strength and 2x3 to save money can you specify where did you used the wood on frame? Also the bolts and pipes what size? i couldn't understand you. thanks so much

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you for your comment Damaris, this blog post on our website: healthygrocerygirl.com/2021/12/03/diy-fireplace-building-plans/ should answer these questions for you :-)

[@inspiredorehomedecor]

Hello, how much did this project cost excluding the electric fireplace? And also separately how much did the live wood beam cost? Or if you have the cost details for each of this that would be helpful.

[@Starringstormy]

I’m also curious! 🥰

[@Earley_World]

Wow

[@ShellG.]

Beautiful! Did you build your own mantel or did you order it? If ordered, would you mind sharing where it came from? :) Thanks!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

We purchased from www.americanbarnandwood.com/ We picked up in person, not sure if you can order online :)

[@user-uk7rg8bm3c]

Beautifully done. Do you mind if I ask where in California did you get the mantel from? Thank you

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

www.americanbarnandwood.com/

[@NguoiBenTreONewZealand]

Hi, how did you finish with the gap between the shiplap and wall trim at the bottom since there's a big gap, I didn't see in the video. Many thanks

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi Joey (Aaron here) there is a gap between the shiplap and baseboard on both sides, on the right hand side I filled it with caulk. The left side which you can see in the video is a bigger gap, has not been filled.The reason it is big and still open is because behind my fireplace is the ethernet outlet for our living room, I have an ethernet cable connected (you can see this in the video) and my plan was to run this cable over to our tv to have a connection better than wifi. But since upgrading our Roku, that no longer seems necessary. I just have not dealt with it since, we mostly keep a basket of kids toys in that corner so it is not noticeable. Long answer to say use caulk :-)

[@NguoiBenTreONewZealand]

@@HealthyGroceryGirl Thank you :), and thanks for your video, i managed to get mine done

[@camillemccaffrey3574]

Beautiful! Looking for a similar mantel! Side question, where did you get your rug from in living room? Love it!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi Camille! Mantel is from American Barn & Wood and here is the link for the rug! :) rstyle.me/n/ct3v7xcce77

[@sohanam4805]

Hi Did you follow a plan to build the initial frame? please advise thank you!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! You can review building details here! www.healthygrocerygirl.com/blog/diy-fireplace-building-plans/

[@live2bet]

Long time diy stuff watcher but just got recommended by youtube to your channel. Great video! Love it! Like to share info on your flooring? Cheers from Las Vegas.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Thank you so much!! These are our floors: shawfloors.com/flooring/laminate/details/designer-mix-sl098/forge Also this brand of flooring is sold at Lowes. Here is a link, they have a variety of color options. rstyle.me/+Zav3GoO-2tAqogmdViy9sA

[@arrianayoung3142]

Great video! What did you fill in the gaps with?

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

The gaps are filled with spackle: amzn.to/3SmProV and any spot with a wider gap I usually use latex caulk: amzn.to/3SiVRFG

[@riviecc]

Nice job . What fireplace did you use . The link in your discription took a freestading stove type fireplace

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

This is the fireplace we used: modernblaze.com/collections/all/products/dynasty-harmony-bef-built-in-linear-electric-fireplace

[@TheAudi27]

Looking to build something like this. Did you follow a plan to build the initial frame?

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! My husband posted the building details on our blog here! www.healthygrocerygirl.com/blog/diy-fireplace-building-plans/

[@ankitshah8445]

I have a 75” Tv which is 65.5” in length . Got an electric insert 60” length. What would be the ideal length of shiplap to build around? The wall is 180”. Thanks.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hello Ankit, this is Aaron here answering from Megan's account. I like the look of 8 - 12 inches on the side. So if you do a total length of 7 feet (84 inches), I would think that would look good. Cheers!

[@ankitshah8445]

Thank you!! Also, can you suggest how high should we have base of the tv from floor. I heard if TV is higher it gives neck strain. Our fireplace is 19.5 in height.

[@briedk]

How would you access the fireplace power cord if you wanted to swap a unit out, change something, etc? That is the one part that I don’t understand.

[@JimmyS1981]

Hello. Can you please let me know which fireplace you bought? Brand name ? Model ? Tyvm!

[@cloudywoudy1946]

We love this fireplace and ordered the exact same one from Modern Blaze with your link provided. It arrived today and it did not come with the thick black magnetic outer frame, instead it came with a pewter thin frame. I was assuming the additional frame option came with it. Did you purchase a different frame separately? This changes the look drastically and we do not like it without it. Thanks for your help!

[@Macarthurmaintenance]

Same here, mine didn’t come with the outer frame! :( were you able to Hunt one down?

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! We did not purchase a separate frame, the one you see in our video and photos is the only frame that came with the fireplace. I clicked on the link for our fireplace again after reading your comment and it and it is hard to tell just from the images but it looks like maybe Dynasty Fireplaces (the maker of the fireplace) I looked around on the Modern Blaze website and found a different fireplace that looks more like ours with the thick black magnetic frame and it also has the ability to be controlled by your phone! Maybe you can exchange what you have for the one that looks more like the one we have / seen in our video?! Some details below... modernblaze.com/collections/all/products/dynasty-harmony-bef-built-in-linear-electric-fireplace This is the model we have, but the frame appears to have been changed from a thick magnetic frame to a thinner permanently attached frame. modernblaze.com/collections/all/products/dynasty-cascade-built-in-linear-smart-electric-fireplace?variant=32195044311134 This is a different model, but looks more like the one we have with a thick black magnetic frame

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

@@Macarthurmaintenance Hi! I replied to the original comment with some details on this! Hope it helps!!

[@DJCalimovement]

Hi, I reached out to Modern Blaze and received the following response: "Yes, the frame piece has changed to a thinner one than the one shown in the blog. Unfortunately, the manufacturer no longer carriers the old trim kit for it". I reviewed the Dynasty website and the options that do have a thicker kit show a very different display compared to the nicer one on this channel. I was really hoping that I could buy the exact fireplace....

[@cloudywoudy1946]

@@HealthyGroceryGirl We ended up immediately reaching out to the manufacturer and they were able to ship out the original frame like yours at no cost, but that was 2 years ago, soon after my original post. I doubt that is an option anymore. The newer frame we originally received is more for a recessed look and won't cover rough shiplap edges. Since we wanted shiplap, we lucked out :)

[@jasonmagrane8469]

Awesome build! What are the fireplace distance from the floor and how high did you mount the mantle? I'm looking to rework our fireplace with an electric one like this.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hello Jason. Aaron here answering from Megan's account. I based the fireplace and mantle height off of where the shiplap gaps fell. So it really depends on the exact dimensions of the shiplap you use. But for ours, the center of the fireplace is about 26.5 inches from the floor and the center of the mantle is about 53 inches from the floor. Hope this helps!

[@lukegahr5551]

What is the width and height of the entire fireplace and what size is the insert you purchased? The link shows multiple sizes are available. Awesome work!!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hi! Here are details, they are also in the video description box if you'd like to refer back to them :) Fireplace: Width - 78.5 inches Height - 107.5 inches Depth - 14.5 inches Beam: Length - 76 inches Fireplace: Ours is the 57 inches

[@easylife50]

What was the name of the place where you bought the barn beam? thank you and great job guys!!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

It is from American Barn & Wood :)

[@tannytate1]

Quick question? Did you have to leave some space for the heat to escape?

[@tannytate1]

or you closed up the whole thing with shiplap.

[@edzsllu]

You can get the answer at 10:25 he explained it

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Just leave space in front because the vent is in the front. Also you can turn the heat on and off. We don't have the heat function on that much :)

[@EVO8BOOS28]

I like it, a list of materials would be nice!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

A list of materials is on our blog here! www.healthygrocerygirl.com/blog/diy-fireplace-building-plans/

[@kaylindawilber1762]

Where did you get the mantel? I'm sure people have asked but I cannot find it. Plz let me know because we want to do this exact setup. .. pictures to follow!

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

We purchased from www.americanbarnandwood.com/ We picked it out in person, not sure if you can order online :)

[@mandalynnrose7973]

Please help!! What type of metal pole did you use for your mantle? Did you add the wood block at the base as the support to hold the poles or did you drill the pole into the framework where the stud was?

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Aaron here... apologies for the late reply. The metal pole is just electrical conduit; cheap, easy to cut and strong enough. I used wood blocks at the base. I did not know exactly where they would line up, so blocks worked better than pre-drilled holes in the framework. Cheers!

[@dansantos202]

How did you cut the corners to match up at 45 degrees?

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Aaron here... I used a chop saw angled at 45. Some of the shiplap boards are not exactly flat, and that caused imperfect corners, but once it is up, those imperfect corners are less noticeable. How this helps!

[@Vercucasprecious]

Hello again, Did you build on top of floating floor? Overall cost minis the fireplace? Please and thank you

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hello Colleen. Aaron here answering from Megan's account. Apologies for the late reply. Yes, it is floating on top of the floor. I do not know the cost exactly, as I never buy everything I need at one time. It is not a real project if you don't have to go back to the hardware store multiple times :) But I can't image it was more than a few hundred for the framing, shiplap and screws/paint. Hope this helps!

[@betsyestrada5211]

It looks like the top of the fireplace had some vents (not the ones for heat, but like exhaust vents), you covered those with 2x4 over them; is that right? thanks

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

I am not sure what those vents are for, electric fireplaces do not need to exhaust anything. However, they did not get covered up. If you stop the video at 8:32-minutes and you can see how they are in relation to the framing :)

[@perkyrishab]

Thanks for sharing the video. quick question, how high the electric place is from the floor? The bottom of the fireplace seems 16 inches from the floor, is that right?

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Hello Rishab, Aaron here answering from Megan's account. The bottom of the fireplace frame is 18 inches from the floor. I planned the center of the fireplace to hit inline with one of the shiplap gaps, to make everything symmetrical. That point, the center of the fireplace, is 26.5 inches from the floor.

[@denisedonnelly8240]

Hi! How tall are your ceilings? My husband thinks ours is too low for something like this but to me it looks the same as yours. Thanks