The following are steps you can follow to install a gas fireplace in your home.
Build a mock fireplace
Use the dimensions in the fireplace brochures to build a mock fireplace and outline the hearth shape with masking tape. You can build a simple mock-up to get a feel for the amount of space it takes up and to see how the angled placement will affect furniture arrangement and traffic patterns.
After that, focus on the mechanical requirements. You’ll need to run a gas supply line for the fireplace. You can enlist the services of a plumber to plan the route before you order the fireplace. Most gas fireplaces don’t require electricity to operate.
However, in case you decide to add a blower to increase heat output or a hand-held remote control, you’ll have to connect the fireplace to an available electrical circuit, so run a wire to the fireplace while it’s accessible. You’ll have to disconnect or relocate any boxes or receptacles that will be covered by the new fireplace.
Think of how you will get the vent from the fireplace to the outdoors. The good news is that the vents from direct-vent fireplaces can run straight out through the wall or up through the roof, allowing great flexibility in design and placement of the fireplace. You have to make sure your fireplace and vent meet the specifications written in the installation manual.
Build a fireplace platform
Before doing this you need to order the fireplace and vent parts. Schedule your plumber and electrician to show up a few days later in order to give you time to accurately lay out the fireplace location on the floor, build the platform and run the vent. After the gas line and wiring are done and all inspections are completed, you have to build the frame, cover it with drywall, and complete the taping and decorating.
Cut a hole in the wall
Cut out a square hole in the wall with a drywall saw and look for obstructions. In case you meet a wall stud in the way, cut out the drywall between the two closest studs above the square opening. Make sure to keep the saw blade shallow to avoid cutting hidden electrical wires.
Nail on the corner bead
You need to cover all the outside corners with metal drywall corner bead. Wherever two or more corner beads meet, cut angles on the ends to form a point.
Trowel on the stucco
After priming the walls, trowel on a layer of premixed acrylic stucco texture. The next step is pressing the towel firmly against the wall. Cover all of the section while doing this. For the finishing you can apply a sandy, plaster-like finish to the drywall on our fireplace.
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