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To Frame or Not to Frame? (Help with Fireplace Build)
Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster here (this is my first reddit post, EVER). I have plans to build a faux fireplace in my bedroom. I'm using a set of fake logs, that's also a heater, that I got at the ReStore, not an electric fireplace insert. I've seen conflicting directions on how I should go about this build. Some people go straight in with dimensional lumber like THIS. Others build a frame first and then cover it with some kind of substrate, like drywall or hardibacker, etc, like THIS EXAMPLE. My question is: Are there specific reasons why people build it one way or the other? Is it just personal preference? Are there pros and cons to think about for each? I've included a screenshot of the sketchup design for my fireplace (I'm VERY new to sketchup so don't look too hard
| | Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster here (this is my first reddit post, EVER). I've seen conflicting directions on how I should go about this build. Some people go straight in with dimensional lumber like THIS. Others build a frame first and then cover it with some kind of substrate, like drywall or hardibacker, etc, like THIS EXAMPLE. My question is: Are there specific reasons why people build it one way or the other? I've included a screenshot of the sketchup design for my fireplace (I'm VERY new to sketchup so don't look too hard |
