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Design Dilemma Fireplaces living room

Gas fireplace too small

HU-947251063170

5 years ago

Any advice for our fireplace Would be amazing!! We bought a house some time ago with a space ready to install a gas fireplace, so we bought one recently and

installed it and now our builder hasn’t come up with how to do surrounds so it looks flush to the rest of the original build.

see photos please need help with this one!

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Beth H. :

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I guess you couldn't exchange it for a larger unit?

what does the manufacturer require or recommend for specifics regarding the surround material? Should be written somewhere.

If you're clear to go w/anything, then just build a surround for it w/stone or tile or wood. If your builder can't figure out something, its time to find someone else.

figure out what style you like and go from there. pick some cool tile that complements your room. if you post a pic of the entire space, maybe I could recommend something.

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User
5 years ago
Better read the clearances for combustibles. Doofus probably didn’t. If it actually isn’t going to catch your house on fire, the world is your ouster for the surround. But you can’t wxpect a builder to design. For that, Hire a designer
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HU-947251063170
Original Author
5 years ago
This is the original unit that was already there.

thanks
R M
5 years ago
Return the unit.....measure before you shop.
RaiKai
5 years ago
Who are you working with? As Beth H’s photos indicate, you need new framing and then, as long as you follow manufacturer instructions for materials and clearances, you have many choices to give it that built in look. Your builder should be able to coordinate with subs and a designer to get this done.

Was the old fireplace just plopped in that space - not framed or bolted in? Is there a reason you can’t just get a new fireplace with the same dimensions as the old one.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
What was wrong with the original one?
leelee
5 years ago
It's in a spot that should never have a fireplace. No fireplace is better than this option.

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