Apply construction adhesive to wall around sides and top of fireplace.
Diy gas fireplace installation.
Prepare installation site by building wall recess to accept fireplace.
Cut hole through exterior house wall and install stovepipe thimble.
Attach short section of stovepipe to exhaust port on rear of fireplace.
Most manufacturers allow the fireplace to sit directly on a combustible floor.
Here we ll show you how to.
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Get started building the fireplace.
The fireplace should enhance the design and character of the room but it should also be placed where installation of a gas line an electrical circuit and an exhaust pipe will be most convenient if at all possible.
In this video i complete the framing around the fireplace make the final connections vent and gas then conduct a test of the fireplace.
Follow the framing instructions supplied with the unit to build a framed opening that meets the sizing requirements specified by the manufacturer.
It is usually easiest to install stand alone gas fireplace on an exterior wall as the venting pipe can go straight out the wall.