Fireplace installation assembly and method

A fireplace installation assembly comprising:

• a base comprising an upper surface;
• the base defining at least one surround receiving opening extending below the upper surface;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions and a surround top portion;
• the first and second surround leg portions comprising respective first and second lower surround leg end portions which are inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective first and second surround leg end portions into the surround receiving opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
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• wherein the top surround portion comprises an insertion limiter adapted for coupling to a fireplace projection to limit the insertion of the first and second lower surround leg end portions into the at least one surround receiving opening.

A fireplace installation assembly comprising:

• a base comprising an upper surface;
• the base defining at least one surround receiving opening extending below the upper surface;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions and a surround top portion;
• the first and second surround leg portions comprising respective first and second lower surround leg end portions which are inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective first and second surround leg end portions into the surround receiving opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
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• in which the first and second surround leg portions are movable relative to the surround top portion so as to adjust the spacing of the first surround leg portion from the second surround leg portion.

A fireplace installation assembly comprising:

• a base comprising an upper surface;
• the base defining at least one surround receiving opening extending below the upper surface;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions and a surround top portion;
• the first and second surround leg portions comprising respective first and second lower surround leg end portions which are inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective first and second surround leg end portions into the surround receiving opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
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• wherein the first and second surround leg portions are slidably coupled to the surround top portion for sliding movement relative to the surround top portion so as to adjust the spacing of the first surround leg portion from the second surround leg portion.

A fireplace installation assembly comprising:

• a base comprising an upper surface;
• the base defining at least one surround receiving opening extending below the upper surface;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions and a surround top portion;
• the first and second surround leg portions comprising respective first and second lower surround leg end portions which are inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective first and second surround leg end portions into the surround receiving opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
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• wherein each of the first and second surround leg portions comprises an outer surround leg upright edge portion and an inner surround leg upright edge portion, the respective inner surround leg upright edge portions being adapted for positioning along respective sides of a fireplace opening, the top surround portion comprising an upper top surround edge portion and a lower top surround edge portion, the lower top surround edge portion being adapted for positioning along at least a portion of a top of a fireplace opening, the fireplace installation assembly further comprising a mantel assembly, the mantel assembly comprising a first mantel side portion have an upright surround leg receiving slot positioned to receive the outer surround leg upright edge portion of the first surround leg portion, a second mantel side portion having an upright surround leg receiving slot positioned to received the outer surround leg upright edge portion of the second surround leg portion, a mantel breast portion coupling the first mantel side portion to the second mantel side portion, the mantel breast portion comprising a lower mantel breast edge portion positioned to cover a portion of the upper top surround edge portion, and the mantel assembly further comprising a mantel shelf coupled to the first and second mantel side portions and to the mantel breast portion.

A fireplace installation assembly for supporting a fireplace in a room having a floor, the assembly comprising:

• a base for positioning onto the floor, the base comprising an upper fireplace supporting surface spaced above the floor;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions and a surround top portion;
• the base comprising first an second elongated surround leg portion receiving slots, the first slot being positioned to receive the first surround leg portion and the second slot being positioned to receive the second surround leg portion, whereby the height of the fireplace surround is established by adjusting the extent of downward insertion of the first and second surround leg portions into the respective first and second slots;
• the first and second surround leg portions being movable relative to the surround top portion to thereby adjust the spacing between the first and second surround leg portions;
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• a mantel assembly comprising a first mantel side portion coupled to the first surround leg portion, a second mantel side portion coupled to the second surround leg portion, a mantel breast portion extending from the first mantel side portion to the second mantel side portion, the mantel breast portion comprising a lower portion positioned to cover a portion of the top surround portion, and the mantel assembly further comprising a mantel shelf.

A fireplace installation assembly for a fireplace comprising:

• a base;
• the base defining at least one opening, wherein the at least one opening has a front, a rear and sides, and wherein the front, the rear and at least one side of the opening are each bounded at least in part by a portion of the base;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions;
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• the first and second surround leg portions being at least partially inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective surround leg portions into the opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround.

A fireplace installation assembly comprising:

• a base;
• the base defining at least one opening;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions;
• the first and second surround leg portions being at least partially inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective surround leg portions into the opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
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• the top surround portion comprising an insertion limiter adapted for coupling to a fireplace projection to limit the insertion of the first and second surround leg portions into the at least one opening.

A fireplace installation assembly comprising:

• a base;
• the base defining at least one opening;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions;
• the first and second surround leg portions being at least partially inserted into said at least one opening with the extent of insertion of the respective surround leg portions into the opening adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
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• wherein the surround comprises a surround top portion and wherein the first and second surround leg portions are slidably coupled to the surround top portion.

A fireplace installation assembly for supporting a fireplace having a fireplace front, a fireplace opening and a fireplace projection extending outwardly from the fireplace front, the assembly comprising:

• a base comprising an upper fireplace supporting surface;
• the base defining at least one opening extending below the fireplace supporting surface;
• a fireplace surround comprising first and second surround leg portions and a surround top portion;
• the first and second surround leg portions being inserted downwardly into said at least one opening with the extent of downward insertion of the respective surround leg portions adjusting the height of the fireplace surround;
• the at least one opening comprising first and second elongated surround leg portion receiving slots defined by the base, the first slot being positioned to receive the first surround leg portion and the second slot being positioned to receive the second surround leg portion;
• the base having a width dimension in a direction which is parallel to the fireplace front, and wherein the slots extend lengthwise in the width direction;
• the top surround portion comprising an insertion limiter adapted for coupling to the fireplace projection to limit the insertion of the first and second surround leg portions into the at least one opening;
• wherein the first and second surround leg portions are slidably coupled to the surround top portion;
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• each of the first and second surround leg portions comprising an outer surround upright edge portion and an inner surround upright edge portion, the inner surround upright edge portions of the first and second surround leg portions being spaced apart from one another and being positioned along the respective sides of the fireplace opening, the top surround portion comprising an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, the lower edge portion being positioned along at least a portion of the top of the fireplace, the fireplace installation assembly further comprising a mantel assembly, the mantel assembly comprising a first mantel side portion comprising an upright surround leg receiving slot positioned to receive at least a portion of the outer surround upright edge portion of the first surround leg portion, a second mantel side portion comprising an upright surround leg receiving slot positioned to receive at least a portion of the outer surround edge portion o the second surround leg portion, a mantel breast portion coupling the first mantel side portion to the second mantel side portion, the mantel breast portion comprising a lower edge portion positioned to cover a portion of the upper edge portion of the top surround portion, and the mantel assembly further comprising a mantel shelf coupled to the first and second mantel sides and to the breast portion.

A method of installing a fireplace assembly comprising:

• placing a base onto a floor of a room;
• placing a fireplace onto an upper surface of the base;
• adjusting the spacing between first and second surround leg portions of a fireplace surround to position the respective leg portions adjacent to the respective sides of a fireplace opening;
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• positioning lower end portions of the respective first and second surround leg portions below the upper surface of the base to position a lower edge portion of a surround top piece at a desired elevation relative to the floor of the room, the elevation being determined by the extent to which the lower end portions of the respective first and second surround leg portions are positioned below the upper base surface.