01Most common
Electric inserts
The simplest to build in. Many models allow close clearances and need only a dedicated outlet. Linear electrics from about 50 to 74 in. wide are common in media walls.
DWG-033.01 · Fireplace wallsEdmonton · Alberta
A fireplace feature wall with cabinetry, shelving and panelling around an electric, gas or linear fireplace, built for Edmonton homes. Designed from the insert's installation manual, so the wood is where it's allowed to be.
- Typical
- $5,000–$18,000
- Production
- 4–6 weeks
- Install
- 2–4 days
- Fireplaces
- Electric, gas, linear
DWG-033.02 · Clearances
Clearances
The manual comes first
Every fireplace insert ships with an installation manual that sets clearances to combustibles: how close wood, MDF and veneer can be to the opening, how deep a mantel can be at a given height, and what the surround must be made of. We design to that manual, model by model.
In practice, the area right around the opening is non-combustible: cement board finished with porcelain, quartz or stone. The cabinetry and panelling start outside that zone. Many electric inserts allow millwork closer than gas units; a gas insert usually needs more room.
- Clearances taken from your insert's manual, not rules of thumb
- Non-combustible surround: porcelain, quartz or stone slab
- Gas connection by a licensed gas fitter with a permit
- Electric inserts on a circuit added by a licensed electrician
DWG-033.03 · EstimatorCAD · before GST · final price after measure
Estimator
Price your fireplace feature wall
Choose the build, wall width and finish. Add a TV recess, mantel or slab surround.
DWG-033.04 · Fireplace types
Fireplace types
Fireplace built-ins for every type of insert
02Licensed fitter
Gas inserts
Need venting, a gas line and larger clearances. Your gas fitter and the insert's manual set the opening; we build around it.
03
Existing wood fireplace
We can add cabinetry and shelving on either side and a mantel at a compliant height. The masonry and firebox stay as they are.
04Check first
Electric fireplace TV wall
Possible with many electric and some gas units, if heat output and the manual allow. A mantel helps deflect heat. Watch the viewing height.
DWG-033.05 · Typical numbers
Typical numbers
Where things usually land
50–74 in.linear electric widths
12–18 in.typical slab margin around opening
40–45 in.TV centre for a sofa, without a fire below
4–6 wkproduction
DWG-033.06 · Process
Process
Order of work
- 01
Choose the insert
Pick the fireplace first. Send us the model and we read the manual.
- 02
Design
3D drawing with clearances marked, surround material and shelving.
- 03
Framing and rough-in
Your contractor frames; gas fitter or electrician runs services.
- 04
Production
Cabinetry and panels built and finished before install.
- 05
Install
Our team installs millwork and slab surround. Trades connect the insert.
DWG-033.07 · FAQ
FAQ
Fireplace wall questions
01Can I put a TV above an electric fireplace?+
Often, yes. Many electric inserts put little heat into the wall above, and the manual says how close a TV can be. Keep viewing height in mind: with a fireplace below, the screen sits higher than ideal, so we keep the fireplace low and the mantel slim.
02Do you build fireplace mantels in Edmonton?+
Yes. Floating mantels in veneer, painted MDF or Fenix NTM, mounted on a hidden steel or wood cleat. Height and depth follow the insert's clearance chart.
03Do you supply the fireplace?+
No. You choose and buy the insert, or your fireplace dealer supplies it. We design the wall around its manual.
04Can wood go right up to the fireplace?+
Only as close as the manufacturer allows. For many gas inserts that means a non-combustible surround first, with millwork starting several inches out. We follow the manual for your model.
05Who installs the gas line?+
A licensed gas fitter, with a permit. We coordinate the timing so the opening is ready when they arrive.
06How long does it take?+
4–6 weeks of production after design and the insert choice, then 2–4 days to install.
DWG-033.08 · Related
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