Diy Fireplace Draft Cover
In this video i show you how i made this fireplace cover for 25.
Diy fireplace draft cover. Subtract about an 1 8 to 1 4 inch around all sides to leave room for wrapping with material. Cut two inch foam to the shape of the opening. Use a liberal amount of construction adhesive on the back of the reclaimed lumber frame. The guard folds flat for compact storage when you want to light a fire.
Lay the pegboard onto the reclaimed lumber and press firmly in place. It was only more expensive because i chose not to wait until the wood was 1 2 off at hobby. Diy fireplace cover tutorial step 1. It attaches to the metal frame or to the lintel a piece of steel that holds up the top row of bricks in the fireplace.
Measure the height and width of your fireplace opening and ask your hardware store to cut a sheet of plywood to. Unused fireplacefake fireplacefireplace coverfireplace ideashome projectsprojects to tryfamily room wallsmoving housecool items. Lay something scrap plywood pegboard or foam insulation on top of the reclaimed lumber design and flip it over so the backside is facing up. Though this insert appears to be three dimensional and about as deep as the fireplace the draft stopper for mikeasaurus humble hearth is less than 4 inches thick and only amounts to three large.
One of the best ways to close off drafty airflow from your fireplace especially when it won t be used for a while is to create a decorative and removable cover that you can pop in and out. Stops chimney draft and decorates your place. Vertically position one of the 2x4s just inside the 2 inch. Measure 2 inches in from the side of the plywood and mark the point.
Once the fireplace is cool again place the guard over the hole. Remove the guard and fold it flat when you want to use the fireplace.