Fireplace Surround Remodel

baksdak · 03-05-2008, 11:39 PM

We had our basement finished out by a contractor a couple years ago and there used to be an electric glow fireplace in this hole in the wall. Well, that electrice fireplace is now gone and I wanted to do something with the hole. Here are some pics. Before there was just plywood on the inside. I decided to do a slate surround, paint the inside black, lay slate on the inside bottom, and finally build a mantle with slate on top. Hope you guys like!

Taipans · 03-06-2008, 10:07 AM

I like it, it looks very clean and something that would fit my taste in decor! Question though, is it still a functioning fireplace of somesort? Seems like a great candidate for a direct vent gas one!

**AtlanticWBConst.** · 03-06-2008, 10:30 AM

Personaly not my taste in style.

But, I think you did an awsome job!

baksdak · 03-06-2008, 11:44 AM

Thanks for the compliments! It is not a functional fireplace as it is right now. Believe it or not, behind all that, a real fireplace resides. The bump out you see from the wall going all the way up to the ceiling is a functional chimney. I know most of you are probably thinking, why cover up a functional one?? Well, at the time, it was cheaper for the contractor since it is a basement and it was never finished.

Taipans · 03-06-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by baksdak

Thanks for the compliments! It is not a functional fireplace as it is right now. Believe it or not, behind all that, a real fireplace resides. The bump out you see from the wall going all the way up to the ceiling is a functional chimney. I know most of you are probably thinking, why cover up a functional one?? Well, at the time, it was cheaper for the contractor since it is a basement and it was never finished.

After I posted that I re-looked at the picture and noticed the flu area. How hard would it be for you to make it functional again? Or is that even something your considering. I guess you can tell by now I love fireplaces... lol

baksdak · 03-06-2008, 01:28 PM

Haha, well it the toughest part of making it functional would be finishing it out the way I would want. All the workings are there behind that wall. However, I dont have any plans to make it functional...just wouldnt use it even if it was.

03-05-2008, 11:39 PM	#1
baksdak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 30	Fireplace Surround Remodel We had our basement finished out by a contractor a couple years ago and there used to be an electric glow fireplace in this hole in the wall. Well, that electrice fireplace is now gone and I wanted to do something with the hole. Here are some pics. Before there was just plywood on the inside. I decided to do a slate surround, paint the inside black, lay slate on the inside bottom, and finally build a mantle with slate on top. Hope you guys like!

03-06-2008, 10:07 AM	#2
Taipans Beer Advocate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 194	Fireplace Surround Remodel I like it, it looks very clean and something that would fit my taste in decor! Question though, is it still a functioning fireplace of somesort? Seems like a great candidate for a direct vent gas one!

03-06-2008, 10:30 AM	#3
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	Fireplace Surround Remodel Personaly not my taste in style. But, I think you did an awsome job! __________________ - Build Well -

03-06-2008, 11:44 AM	#4
baksdak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 30	Fireplace Surround Remodel Thanks for the compliments! It is not a functional fireplace as it is right now. Believe it or not, behind all that, a real fireplace resides. The bump out you see from the wall going all the way up to the ceiling is a functional chimney. I know most of you are probably thinking, why cover up a functional one?? Well, at the time, it was cheaper for the contractor since it is a basement and it was never finished.

03-06-2008, 01:28 PM	#6
baksdak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 30	Fireplace Surround Remodel Haha, well it the toughest part of making it functional would be finishing it out the way I would want. All the workings are there behind that wall. However, I dont have any plans to make it functional...just wouldnt use it even if it was.

Fireplace Surround Remodel