How to Build a Two-Sided Fireplace

The aesthetic advantage of a two-sided fireplace is the charm and luxury of seeing a soothing fire from two different viewpoints. Thankfully, this isn’t out of reach for anyone who can construct a standard fireplace -- and it is likely to increase the value of your home. Having a handcrafted, beautiful and one of a kind two-sided fireplace on your property will be well worth the hard work and heavy lifting needed to complete this creative project.

Level
Spray paint
Shovel
Cement
Trowel
Cement blocks, stones or bricks
Log burner
Chimney topper

Instructions

- 1
  Tag a symmetrical section of your land with spray paint so you can start digging the foundation. The base of your fireplace can be any shape -- just make sure that you set it up so that viewers on both sides of the fireplace will have a good view of the blaze.
- 2
  Excavate 10 to 12 inches from the surface to provide a solid foundation. Fill the hole with cement, level it out with your trowel and allow the foundation to harden for at least 24 hours.
- 3
  Place your cement blocks, bricks or stones on the foundation and stick them into place with cement. Put a heavy emphasis on creating a sturdy contour along the structure’s sides, as your fireplace will purposely be without two sides.
- 4
  Furnish your two-sided fireplace with a metal log burner to hold firewood and a stylish metal or stone chimney topper. If you used concrete blocks, you can attach decorative stones or bricks to the exterior with cement.

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