Building A Stone Fireplace Wall

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Building a stone fireplace wall. Lay out all stones separating corners from flat pieces. If you re doing mountain rock you ll need to select whether you want your fireplace to have the full grout look or a stacked stone look. I opted for a hearth height of about 14 inches which is the perfect height for sitting in front of the fire. Thankfully you don t need to go all in for a full medieval stone fireplace.

Often the fireplace wall is adjacent to a wall with large two story windows and that complicates the living room layout even further. You build one wall wall 1 and attach it to the existing wall. And then build a second wall wall 2 attach it 8 inches from the wall 1. Building a stone fireplace.

Build your fireplace out of the ones that don t split. Applying stone veneers to your fireplace surface saves both time and labor and at no expense of the decadence and supreme performance you d expect from a modern fireplace. Tape plastic sheeting or an old drop cloth to a flat surface and use painter s tape to outline the shape of your fireplace on it. Stone fireplaces lend a majestic air to any home as well as reinforcement against the elements.

Selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed. The mortar mix is two parts sand to one part mortar. Begin by placing the corner pieces that will wrap the opening and sides of the fireplace. Mix the sand and mortar first then add the bonding agent.

This is an easy project that features a mantel that appears both rustic and polished. If you are building a new home and still in framing or hopefully haven t broken ground yet this article is for you. How to create a stone fireplace step 1. Non flammable material was placed around the fireplace and on top of the hearth.

Today s stone veneers are both high quality and well in line with interior haute couture values. Select your face type. This will also help you separate them by size and begin. This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live edge wooden mantel for a stunning makeover that would look great in any home.