Thank you. No problem with the heat as these fires are designed to blow the heat downwards from the front vents. The tv will not get hot at all from that
Hey man, thanks for sharing this video. Looking to create something like this in my living room. Where do you recommend getting the fireplace? Also what size do you recommend? Bearing in mind we’ve got a 50” TV. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Marc, I personally think getting a fire similar width to the tv is always a good starting point. If you need further help/advice please message my fb or instagram for a quicker response 👍🏻
Everyone makes it different on their own way. There isnt really a tutorial on this just an insight because every household, wall, material, tv size is different. But good video
We create hidden access directly behind the tv for consoles, sky boxes etc, with the tv being on a swing arm bracket simply pull the tv out and access everything behind it
If I got it plastered first then how would I fit the fire in? The tv is fitted at this stage to make sure it fit correctly and at the next stage of plastering it simply taken off the bracket
@Kris Horner it’s not a recessed fire! it’s a built in fire so wouldn’t work that way. Recessed fires slot into the hole, this particular fire has an outer frame meaning framework is built around it
And what they don’t tell you is the tv sounds like it’s shut inside a cupboard coz the sound comes out of the back so you have to spend a grand on surround sound equipment and have a soundbar and/or external speakers around the room so it’s no longer all neat and tidy…you can all thank these silly unrealistic tik tok videos for that, the ones which are dressed up like show homes, not a single wire in sight, sky box, PlayStation or Xbox for the kids etc etc etc.
Thanks Ste for your wonderful insight into the issues faced with having a media wall. I’m confused why you would be looking on UA-cam for how to build them if you feel so strongly opinionated about them? With Xboxes and PlayStations for the kiddies to play, we do hide these discreetly away within the tv recess, I’ll do a little video on that for you to see as may help you on your way to building this too 👍🏻
Awesome mate. We’re currently gutting our living room out and dot and dabbing all interior walls. Would you recommend boarding all walls first then build one of these? Or board the walls to it??
Thank you. I’d suggest boarding all the walls first and then fix the new media wall to the wall with the correct rail plugs. Personally find that so much easier
Hi pal. You've inspired me to give it a go 😬🤞 Is it just personal preference whether to use either plasterboard or mdf and is it a 20mm gap around the TV- top, bottom and sides? Cheers.
Hi Phil, that’s good to know mate and I wish you well on your build, here to help if I can in any way 👍🏻 Personally I would suggest plasterboard as MDF can work out more expensive and unless your very precise with your cuts could end up leaving gaps. I leave roughly 25mm gap all the way around the tv.
Hi, Thanks for the video. What depth would you recommend if building out from the chimney breast and not having a fire. So the media wall would just have a TV and possibly a sound-bar or shelf. Also what size timbers did you use. Thanks
Just ordered our 50 inch fire this morning, I have anxiety over starting this ,seems like there is a lot of money to be saved it you can do yourself, is your framing timber 3x2
Very nice. Quick question, I noticed you have carpet. Did you cut the carpet around so it sits on the floor or does it float on top of carpet (hidden by skirting)?
Is that dot and dab and if so what fixings did you use Great work thanks for posting as I’m about to start this 🙏 oh and what bracket for tv 😂. It’s not as easy as it looks great. I like the way you recessed the tv and have the shelf inside 👍👍
It’s not dot and dab and I use 8” wall fixings to hold the frame and grip fill for peace of mind. I use a bonitec double arm tv bracket too which are amazing 👌🏻 Thanks for the kind words and happy to help if you have any questions
On another note, worst case scenario that your fire place breaks and need replacement, how do you go about? Will you have to take the entire media wall down to remove and replace it ?
The worst case would be to run a multi tool around the frame where the fire is and slide the fire out. Would possibly need a bit of filling when replaced but nothing too major
If you don't mind, I want to do this but where would you ideally have the sockets and the ones for the ethernet cable? And where would you locate the dvd player and router etc thanks
Hi, what kind of wood do you recommend for this? Is there anywhere you recommend buying the wood from? Is that just plaster board too? I'm in the UK and wanting to do this in my front room ☺️
Hi, I would recommend using cls 3x2 timber lengths, you could possibly get these from b&q. Also all the media walls I build are plastered finishes. Take a look at some of my work online “Mediawalls2u” Lots of ideas on there that may help you 😀
Good question. With consoles/dvd players/sky boxes etc, I usually build a hidden shelf within the tv recess for these to discreetly sit on, always accessible due to the pivot tv bracket and I always leave minimum 25mm gap all the way round the tv recess for ventilation
Now you have to take it all apart... Mud the Drywall... let it dry, sand it... sand it again... then again... paint it, let it dry lol or just leave it looking all unfinished and trashy like that. Just to hide a few Wires lol 🤟😏
Hi man, great videos! How do you secure your media walls to the floor? Do you anchor them or just gripit? Worried about the DPC depth under finished floor level. Cheers! Stay safe.
Hey Richie, I personally think it’s best to anchor the base frame to the floor. Sometimes it’s not always possible though so if not then grip fill is a great shout 👍🏻
@@mediawalls2u cheers for the fast reply mate! I’m starting our build tomorrow first thing. How deep can I go into our living room slab without fear of damaging the DPM? Cheers!
Going to say the tv is too high. Common design mistake especially when the couch is that close to the tv, people are going to think they have got viagra stuck in their throat.
I had a question if there’s no studs behind sheet rock where we want the edges to be against the wall can we put some 2x6s in between both outer 2x4 and add another 2x6 overlapping each other and screwing those 2x6s on the inner studs to support the wall? I was able to screw top and bottom plates along with joists but I’m worried of it not supporting it since it doesn’t have those two 2x4s screwed on vertically besides top and bottom plate.
Are those boards or drywall that you screwed on at the end as coverings? I’m gonna start my project soon and need to do something exactly like this. I have a 60 inch fireplace and a 75 inch tv. Any tips? I’m a beginner.
Do you have a materials list and plans for this? Thinking of building one at home and not sure how much space needs to be between the fireplace and tv.
I don’t have a materials plan as every build is different, as a guide I’d suggest cls timber studwork, wood screws, raw plugs and fixing screws, plasterboards screws, plasterboard, most electric recessed fires blow the heat downwards from the front so a clearance I’d suggest maybe 200mm above for the tv
Hey buddy. Planning on wall mounting my tv but the area I’m mounting it on is right above 2 sockets. Any ideas re easy mounting without hitting the cables?
Very nicely done. I have been pondering doing something similar myself, but incorporated into a larger project to I;corporate about 50 or maybe 100mm internal wall insulation on a cold North facing wall. I have been reluctant to do it because we have a really nice traditional fireplace and mantle (we never ever used the fire as 90% of the heat went straight up the external chimney). Just trying to get my head round the ‘order of battle’ and then biting the bullet of taking out the rather beautiful fireplace. I had to laugh at some of the rather childish comments some have made to your short video - you should give them their money back🤣 Thank you for sharing your approach with us.😀👍
Hi Norman, sounds like you have a job on your hands and any advise I can help you with then just say the word. There are always some rather wonderful comments on here but take it on the chin 😂 good luck in your build 👌🏻
@@mediawalls2uHi Thinking of building one very similar,but Mrs would like units along the bottom and either side to house glasses etc,thinking of buying units and building them in,any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated
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this is awesome thank you for doing this i'm about to try this
Thanks Rob, if you come into any difficulties be sure to reach out via our business page for help/guidance 👍🏻
Nice looking project. Do you mind sharing what materials you used ie… 2x4’s, 2x3’s etc?
Looks awesome well done 💯
Thanks 👍
Great build mate. Is there any issues with the t.v. from the heat of the fire below ?
Thank you. No problem with the heat as these fires are designed to blow the heat downwards from the front vents. The tv will not get hot at all from that
Looks really good 👍 thanks for the information also
You have sockets for fireplace then the sockets for the tv just appeared with no mess lol
How did you get sockets up to that level
Did you use 3x2 Cls timber 38mm by 63mm? Also can this timber take the weight of a 46kg fireplace installed for media wall?
Nice
Thanks
Looks really nice...I would've put cabinet doors on top for extra storage instead of closing it up..🥺
Absolutely, although these can be added at a later date if the customer wants these
Hey man, thanks for sharing this video. Looking to create something like this in my living room. Where do you recommend getting the fireplace? Also what size do you recommend? Bearing in mind we’ve got a 50” TV. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Marc, I personally think getting a fire similar width to the tv is always a good starting point. If you need further help/advice please message my fb or instagram for a quicker response 👍🏻
Well done ❤
Looks great but the problem is ventilation for the tv. In time you will have to change the led strips sooner because of lack of ventilatio n.
It’s a 30mm gap all the way around which is more than enough for ventilation 👍🏻
Great work, how many length of 3 x 2 do you use on a standard media wall?. Thanks
Thank you. Anywhere between 14 and 20 depending on the size and requirements of the build
Everyone makes it different on their own way. There isnt really a tutorial on this just an insight because every household, wall, material, tv size is different. But good video
You can’t access your av equipment or electronic fireplace cord. This looks nice but how can you use it unless you just have decorative stuff on it?
We create hidden access directly behind the tv for consoles, sky boxes etc, with the tv being on a swing arm bracket simply pull the tv out and access everything behind it
Hey man thanks for your Video but I had a question what is the depth of the wood I mean the small piece of wood 9sentimator
did you attach fireplace with regular point or run a new 1500w line?
Just wondering if you have the specs for this build
Where can I get the instructions
Which fire is that you used please?
Is it best to lay the stud directly over laminate or cut a section out of the laminate was to replaced down the line
You can always lay it on top and once built run a multi tool all the way around the edges of the laminate
Should you not get it plastered b4 fitting tv and fire ?
If I got it plastered first then how would I fit the fire in? The tv is fitted at this stage to make sure it fit correctly and at the next stage of plastering it simply taken off the bracket
@Kris Horner it’s not a recessed fire! it’s a built in fire so wouldn’t work that way. Recessed fires slot into the hole, this particular fire has an outer frame meaning framework is built around it
How do you manage to plasterboard if you have a slot for sound bar
I make slots for soundbar out of MDF rather than plasterboard as makes it so much easier
what is the thikness of the plywood 1/2 or 5/8
Mdf 12.5mm
How far did you kick it out off the wall
Usually upto 300mm depth
What is the depth of that media wall?
Total depth of the media wall is 300mm
nice song 🫵
Que medidas son ?? Las maderas
They are 3x2 timber wood
Hello where are u based and how much do u charge?
Hi, I’m Cheshire based and cost depends on the type/style of build really. Message my business page for a detailed quote “Mediawalls2u”
No way, I'd ever put a tv above a heat source, nor would I build a fixed cabinet/structure over a carpet.
I hate fireplaces under tvs it makes no sense
But yet you’re searching on UA-cam how to build a media wall 🤷🏻♂️ fyi these fires are meant for media walls. 👌🏻
Build me one ill pay you good money
I’m down for that 💪🏻
And what they don’t tell you is the tv sounds like it’s shut inside a cupboard coz the sound comes out of the back so you have to spend a grand on surround sound equipment and have a soundbar and/or external speakers around the room so it’s no longer all neat and tidy…you can all thank these silly unrealistic tik tok videos for that, the ones which are dressed up like show homes, not a single wire in sight, sky box, PlayStation or Xbox for the kids etc etc etc.
Thanks Ste for your wonderful insight into the issues faced with having a media wall. I’m confused why you would be looking on UA-cam for how to build them if you feel so strongly opinionated about them? With Xboxes and PlayStations for the kiddies to play, we do hide these discreetly away within the tv recess, I’ll do a little video on that for you to see as may help you on your way to building this too 👍🏻
This is the epitome of how pathetic this country has become in 2024
Strange thing to say when your clearly searching for how to build a media wall 🤔
If you're watching this and thinking of putting a live fire or stove in the media wall please don't use wood .....
This fireplace created the ambiance I wanted. Beautiful and stylish. I added a rustic mantle shelf above it and love the look
Great video, I’ve built a media unit before but never fitted a fire, anything special needed? Fire board?
Hi just wondering how many inches does it stick out from the wall?
Hi, we build out from the wall 300mm which is 12 inches
Looks good mate I'm sure I could do that with my little DIY skills so thanks for sharing.
Awesome mate. We’re currently gutting our living room out and dot and dabbing all interior walls. Would you recommend boarding all walls first then build one of these? Or board the walls to it??
Thank you. I’d suggest boarding all the walls first and then fix the new media wall to the wall with the correct rail plugs. Personally find that so much easier
Just doing mine now, keep looking back at this video for references and can’t help but notice you look a lot calmer than me while your doing it haha !
Lol 😂 brilliant.
Hopefully my video will help in some way to achieve your end result and stay calm haha
Guess your waiting for the plaster
Yes we always complete with a plastered finish
Hi pal. You've inspired me to give it a go 😬🤞 Is it just personal preference whether to use either plasterboard or mdf and is it a 20mm gap around the TV- top, bottom and sides? Cheers.
Hi Phil, that’s good to know mate and I wish you well on your build, here to help if I can in any way 👍🏻
Personally I would suggest plasterboard as MDF can work out more expensive and unless your very precise with your cuts could end up leaving gaps. I leave roughly 25mm gap all the way around the tv.
@@mediawalls2u Many thanks for getting back to me, I really appreciate the advice. Here goes nothing 👍
But where does the heat come out of the fireplace 😢
The heat comes from the vents at the front, they blow the heat downwards so media wall never gets hot
Nice looking project. Do you mind sharing what materials you used ie… 2x4’s, 2x3’s etc?
Hi,
Thanks for the video.
What depth would you recommend if building out from the chimney breast and not having a fire. So the media wall would just have a TV and possibly a sound-bar or shelf. Also what size timbers did you use. Thanks
Just ordered our 50 inch fire this morning, I have anxiety over starting this ,seems like there is a lot of money to be saved it you can do yourself, is your framing timber 3x2
Don’t panic and get some 3x2 Cls timbers, cut all your nogins at 225mm and build the frame. Happy to advise if needed
Very nice. Quick question, I noticed you have carpet. Did you cut the carpet around so it sits on the floor or does it float on top of carpet (hidden by skirting)?
Soooooooooooooooooooooo much information on how to build a media wall
It's easy to build
Just copy it not hard
12 inches deep?
Yes that’s correct
Is that dot and dab and if so what fixings did you use Great work thanks for posting as I’m about to start this 🙏 oh and what bracket for tv 😂. It’s not as easy as it looks great. I like the way you recessed the tv and have the shelf inside 👍👍
It’s not dot and dab and I use 8” wall fixings to hold the frame and grip fill for peace of mind. I use a bonitec double arm tv bracket too which are amazing 👌🏻
Thanks for the kind words and happy to help if you have any questions
The TV is dot and dabbed to the wall
On another note, worst case scenario that your fire place breaks and need replacement, how do you go about? Will you have to take the entire media wall down to remove and replace it ?
The worst case would be to run a multi tool around the frame where the fire is and slide the fire out. Would possibly need a bit of filling when replaced but nothing too major
Looks great, but can you still hear the TV ok after its boxed in, does it sound a little echoey?
Great setup sir! Quick question, is the fireplace plugged into the socket or hard wired through mains?
Thank you. This is an electric fire and plugged into the socket behind the fireplace
If you don't mind, I want to do this but where would you ideally have the sockets and the ones for the ethernet cable? And where would you locate the dvd player and router etc thanks
Guess i just found my next weekend project! Great video.
Hi, what kind of wood do you recommend for this? Is there anywhere you recommend buying the wood from? Is that just plaster board too? I'm in the UK and wanting to do this in my front room ☺️
Hi, I would recommend using cls 3x2 timber lengths, you could possibly get these from b&q. Also all the media walls I build are plastered finishes. Take a look at some of my work online “Mediawalls2u”
Lots of ideas on there that may help you 😀
Great vid, a question though, with something like a games console that ideally needs to breathe and vent how would you tackle this?
Good question. With consoles/dvd players/sky boxes etc, I usually build a hidden shelf within the tv recess for these to discreetly sit on, always accessible due to the pivot tv bracket and I always leave minimum 25mm gap all the way round the tv recess for ventilation
Quiero hacer uno así pero no se que medidas tienen los palos
How is this a media wall 😂. It has a tv and a fireplace. Wats so media about this. Its a fire place with a tv above
If you say so 😅
What fireplace unit is that?
The televisions that are mounted above fire places etc have half the shelf life
Now you have to take it all apart... Mud the Drywall... let it dry, sand it... sand it again... then again... paint it, let it dry lol or just leave it looking all unfinished and trashy like that. Just to hide a few Wires lol 🤟😏
Come build me one please . How much we looking at ?
Message my business page I’ll give you a quote for what you need
Hello sir I need to ask questions about the dimensions, what should be a dimension between the sound bar and fireplace, and totals from the base?
Can you please share the type of woods you used like 3x2 etc? Not an expert and also trying to build something like this.
3x2 Cls timber, 5mm x 100mm screws, 12.5mm plasterboard and fixings screws 👍🏻
@@mediawalls2u how many lengths of timber did you use? Also how much plasterboard?
Hi man, great videos! How do you secure your media walls to the floor? Do you anchor them or just gripit? Worried about the DPC depth under finished floor level. Cheers! Stay safe.
Hey Richie,
I personally think it’s best to anchor the base frame to the floor. Sometimes it’s not always possible though so if not then grip fill is a great shout 👍🏻
@@mediawalls2u cheers for the fast reply mate! I’m starting our build tomorrow first thing. How deep can I go into our living room slab without fear of damaging the DPM? Cheers!
I would probably suggest 60mm depth
@@mediawalls2u legend thanks boss
@@richiejohnson2743Howd it go?
Going to say the tv is too high. Common design mistake especially when the couch is that close to the tv, people are going to think they have got viagra stuck in their throat.
Did you use 2x4 to frame?
We use 3x2 timber
How does the remote change the channel if sky box is hidden
Sky boxes now have Bluetooth remotes so even though there hidden they still work amazing
Science
hi, how many centimeters is it big?
Hi, it’s 30cm deep from the back wall
Definitely should have taped and mudded that before showing it off..
You made that look so uncomplicated. Thank you.
To much information in this video, I couldn't take it all in
Good job but screws on show is a no no
Thank you, but screws will be on show as this is the before I plastered the media wall video
Nice, but that music is awful...sorry.
Love this setup can I get the drawings for it plz
Where's the fireplace from?
Westcountryfires this was bought from
I had a question if there’s no studs behind sheet rock where we want the edges to be against the wall can we put some 2x6s in between both outer 2x4 and add another 2x6 overlapping each other and screwing those 2x6s on the inner studs to support the wall? I was able to screw top and bottom plates along with joists but I’m worried of it not supporting it since it doesn’t have those two 2x4s screwed on vertically besides top and bottom plate.
In situations like this it is far better to use expanding foam as dries solid. This way you wouldn’t need to screw into the stud work 👍🏻
Cool video good job
Are those boards or drywall that you screwed on at the end as coverings? I’m gonna start my project soon and need to do something exactly like this. I have a 60 inch fireplace and a 75 inch tv. Any tips? I’m a beginner.
They are plasterboards ready for skimming afterwards, lots of ideas on my business page your welcome to have a look “Mediawalls2u”
So it does not go up to the celinnh?
Yes it goes floor to ceiling
American build ..... oh my god !
Zero Selfishness , thanks 👍
Hi, what sort of lighting down lights did you use? Looks awesome
Put the TV up way too high, that's how
How much do you think this cost to do?
Mate wanna do some work for me
Would love too 💪🏻
Where are you based dont tell me down south?
@@scorpionnetherrealm8937 I’m based in Cheshire
Do you have a materials list and plans for this? Thinking of building one at home and not sure how much space needs to be between the fireplace and tv.
I don’t have a materials plan as every build is different, as a guide I’d suggest cls timber studwork, wood screws, raw plugs and fixing screws, plasterboards screws, plasterboard, most electric recessed fires blow the heat downwards from the front so a clearance I’d suggest maybe 200mm above for the tv
That looks amazing 🤩
We does the heat go?
The heat from the fires always blow down from the front of the fires
😂😂😂😂😂 shocking
Care to elaborate on your “shocking” comment?
Where u get the fire from mate?
Bead up and skim it bud👍
Hey buddy. Planning on wall mounting my tv but the area I’m mounting it on is right above 2 sockets. Any ideas re easy mounting without hitting the cables?
It’s actually a plastered masonry wall with the old dot and dab
Morning mate, I’d always suggest getting a stud/cable find meter. Won’t cost much but will save you the trouble of causing a problem
Nice, how many pieces of wood did you used? And did you used 2X3 or 2X4
Used about 20 lengths of 3x2
Wo nice amigo
Very nicely done. I have been pondering doing something similar myself, but incorporated into a larger project to I;corporate about 50 or maybe 100mm internal wall insulation on a cold North facing wall. I have been reluctant to do it because we have a really nice traditional fireplace and mantle (we never ever used the fire as 90% of the heat went straight up the external chimney). Just trying to get my head round the ‘order of battle’ and then biting the bullet of taking out the rather beautiful fireplace.
I had to laugh at some of the rather childish comments some have made to your short video - you should give them their money back🤣
Thank you for sharing your approach with us.😀👍
Hi Norman, sounds like you have a job on your hands and any advise I can help you with then just say the word. There are always some rather wonderful comments on here but take it on the chin 😂 good luck in your build 👌🏻
@@mediawalls2uHi
Thinking of building one very similar,but Mrs would like units along the bottom and either side to house glasses etc,thinking of buying units and building them in,any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated
Tiene un pie de profundidad?
Espero que no cambies de TV en los proximos 10 años 😂😂
Why? These openings for the tv can always be changed to fit