Cabinets Around Fireplace

The next step of my diy built in cabinets around the fireplace the next day i got all the supplies for the face frames and the top.

Cabinets around fireplace.

The fireplace was a small tricky. See more ideas about family room fireplace built ins fireplace. The result was a 1 inch gap behind the cabinets and a 1 5 inch gap behind the big panel over the fireplace. Adding these bookcase carcasses really made a difference in my diy built in cabinets around my fireplace.

I used furring strips behind the cabinets and 2x3s above the mantel to create code compliant separate cavities for both electrical and low voltage cabling. To build the face frame for the bookshelves i used 1x3s made from poplar and pine pine because they kept running out of poplar at the store i measured the distance from the top to the bottom and then the space in between. Install the cabinets by screwing through the back into the wall studs. I used 1 2 poplar and 1 4 pine because they were out of poplar for the bottom piece.

Built in shelves around shallow depth brick fireplace from cabinets on either side of fireplace hardwood fireplaces have a distinctive feeling. See more ideas about built in around fireplace built ins fireplace. When selecting a microwave. King cabinetmakers creates cabinets around fireplaces to increase available display shelving or supply extra storage.

Jun 7 2020 explore carole edwards s board fireplace cabinet ideas on pinterest. The fireplace surround provided about a 2 5 inch gap between the brick and the. It s important to be aware that power is paramount. Make sure the base cabinets are level before attaching the top cabinets.

Jun 14 2015 explore dana hamilton schmutz s board built ins around fireplace on pinterest. If your unit spans the fireplace make sure the base cabinets are level with each other so that the mantel and the header will be straight. I also bought a couple of furring strips.