Do It Yourself Stone Fireplace Surround

Stone fireplaces can weigh up to 6 or 7 tons so if you are installing a prefabricated cast stone or hand carved natural stone fireplace the installation is best left to the manufacturer.

Do it yourself stone fireplace surround.

The best diy projects have three things in common. Essential diy tips and tools for professional stacked stone fireplaces april 27 2017. Apply the ustone stone veneer adhesive to the back of your stone veneer and install away. A fireplace surround is made up of the entire area around the fireplace including the top sides and mantle so there is a lot of area to decorate.

Begin by placing the corner pieces that will wrap the opening and sides of the fireplace. Tips from the trade. Selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed. Use the masonry drill with a grinder to score the back sides of the corner pieces.

Lay your drop cloth in an area where you will have plenty of room to work. Here are a few decoration tips. You can do them without specialized tools or heavy equipment they can be completed in a weekend or a few days at the most and the end result looks like a million bucks. Do any cutting outside and use a wet saw or grinder.

Install the beam on your interior stone fireplace wall then add the stone veneer around it. 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. Add a rustic barn beam to your diy interior stone veneer fireplace installation. Lay the stone veneer out on the drop cloth in the pattern you are wanting to create the fireplace surround.

Safety concerns with decorations.