Metal Stud Framing Outdoor Fireplace

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Metal stud framing outdoor fireplace.

Steel studs are the best choice for the inner structure of the box. The fireplace sticks out 2 past the base to accommodate full 2 x 2 studs easier to frame a full wall. Steel plates also known as tracks are used for the bottom and top of the construction so you might need these as well. Fireplace insert is not included but you can add as an option.

But it does include some materials and methods that might be unfamiliar to you. Bbq coach builds the best outdoor fireplace frames with 18 gauge grizzly bear steel. Find steel outdoor fireplace. Fireplace in a straight wall.

Steel framing that is professionally cut for easy installation step by step directions on how to assemble your kit. The metal firebox has a nailing flange on each side and if the opening s stud framing is set too wide apart the hole will be too wide and won t hold the nailing flanges. I think your recommendation of using a piece of wood inside to avoid bend makes sense. They come in plenty of.

As i said earlier you can put the backerboard or cement board directly to the studs but i would still use a lathe and scratchcoat. The metal standoffs on the fireplace were secured in place for only a drywall finish no tile or stone. This outdoor fireplace project involves mostly cutting parts and driving screws simple stuff. There is only one metal stud while all the above horizontal support will be wood instead because the fireplace lean back a bit creating enough gap on top area.

Wow that s truly a zc fireplace. In this plan detail drawing the framed opening must be the exact width shown 41 1 4. The fire place in this video includes the 1200. The reason for using metal studs like this is due to airgap clearance from the fireplace bricks.

For piece of mind i d consider using steel studs above and on each side of the unit. Usually people use 1 stud every 12 inches 300 mm especially when they are building a wall. The next step in learning how to build an outdoor kitchen with metal studs by yourself is to assess how many studs you need. The fireplace was levelled horizontally and vertically and centred in the space.

They aren t expensive at all and they are relatively easy to install. Seeing that there wasn t a video tha talke.