Hi All,
I have an upcoming project and I'm asking for input. I had seen this DIY a few months back and decided I'd like to go with something like this:
![[Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation [Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/217/217954-064d1f1de3fbaaf557cd538e18bd74c4.jpg?hash=lmigwaV_z4)
My current fireplace looks like this:
![[Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation [Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/217/217956-d2394c851d3e90e45b7ef887fad7bfc6.jpg?hash=7MV1YADhyW)
From what I can tell, the stone is solid, not just a facade, so demoing it in hopes to find brick behind it won't work. I decided I need to frame it out. I'll lose 4" or so but it'll give me a better surface to work on and space to run electrical/TV equipment since I'm planning to mount the TV above it. Some questions:
I have an upcoming project and I'm asking for input. I had seen this DIY a few months back and decided I'd like to go with something like this:
![[Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation [Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/217/217954-064d1f1de3fbaaf557cd538e18bd74c4.jpg?hash=lmigwaV_z4)
My current fireplace looks like this:
![[Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation [Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/217/217955-a6cfbbbbf941d42dcbe5733360b0590a.jpg?hash=vYmZwthtaY)
![[Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation [Hearth.com] Advice needed on Fireplace Renovation](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/217/217956-d2394c851d3e90e45b7ef887fad7bfc6.jpg?hash=7MV1YADhyW)
From what I can tell, the stone is solid, not just a facade, so demoing it in hopes to find brick behind it won't work. I decided I need to frame it out. I'll lose 4" or so but it'll give me a better surface to work on and space to run electrical/TV equipment since I'm planning to mount the TV above it. Some questions:
- can i remove the raised hearth? it's about 18" tall and sticks out too far. Will it look stupid if the fireplace is floating that high above the floor? The house has a very modern feel to it elsewhere
- Framing - do I need to use special wood, or will the hardiboard protect it? what do I do on the insides of the framing, just put small strips of the hardiboard?
- anyone have experience with a similar project? I assume if I was tiling my fireplace the process would be similar
- do i need a fireplace insert?
- TV - if I don't have a mantel, how close can the TV be to the top of the fireplace? I don't plan on using the fireplace much, if ever, but i dont want to melt my brand new TV
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