Building A Stone Fireplace Wall

This is an easy project that features a mantel that appears both rustic and polished.

Building a stone fireplace wall.

Thankfully you don t need to go all in for a full medieval stone fireplace. How to create a stone fireplace step 1. And then build a second wall wall 2 attach it 8 inches from the wall 1. Wall 2 needs to be framed out like you would a window.

The project started with the rough installation of the heat glow northstar wood burning fireplace. 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. Selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed. This will also help you separate them by size and begin.

Today s stone veneers are both high quality and well in line with interior haute couture values. Building a stone fireplace. Live edge wood mantel for remodelaholic. 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.

Build your fireplace out of the ones that don t split. I opted for a hearth height of about 14 inches which is the perfect height for sitting in front of the fire. 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. Lay out all stones separating corners from flat pieces.

Begin by placing the corner pieces that will wrap the opening and sides of the fireplace. Select your face type. Non flammable material was placed around the fireplace and on top of the hearth. The mortar mix is two parts sand to one part mortar.

If you are building a new home and still in framing or hopefully haven t broken ground yet this article is for you. Mix the sand and mortar first then add the bonding agent. The stacked stone effect takes a lot more time and effort and is generally only used in a few fireplaces in the southwest. 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.