We used real stone veneer not cultured stone on the entire fireplace and used a large piece 10 x10 x48 blue stone as a lintel across the fireplace opening.
Diy outdoor stone fireplace plans.
Jot dimensions down in notepad using pencil.
Also decide if your fireplace will be wood burning or gas lit.
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Referring to design lay concrete cinder blocks adding a layer of mortar between each block leaving opening at top of chimney for ventilation.
Diy homeowner built poolside corner fireplace under a patio cover with a tv.
Add fireside ambiance to your backyard with an outdoor fireplace made with stacked stone.
For the cap we cut down 4 pieces of blue stone into 3 x3 x18 legs and placed them in the 4 corners of the top of the chimney and then place a blue stone slab on top of the 4 legs.
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Establish the overall look for fireplace.
Use tape measure to determine width length depth and height of fireplace.