Who Can Remodel Fireplaces?
You can remodel your fireplace yourself, or you can hire people to help you. If you are remodeling your fireplace yourself, you may want to use a stock mantel. If your fireplace has standard proportions, you can buy a mantel from a number of different manufacturers and they are very straight-forward to install. If you want to hire some one to install the fireplace surround, consider the materials that you want to install. A tile setter can install tiles or slabs and you may want to use a mason for brick or stone. If you want a custom mantel with panels and built-in bookshelves, consider hiring a trim carpenter. Important Considerations There are a couple of thing that you do need to consider when giving your fireplace a facelift, the most important being local codes and proper installation of materials. It is important that flammable materials be kept away from the firebox and your local code will let you know how far those materials need to be from the firebox. The second item to cons
