Do It Yourself Stone Fireplace Surround

Add a rustic barn beam to your diy interior stone veneer fireplace installation.

Do it yourself stone fireplace surround.

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. Selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed. Essential diy tips and tools for professional stacked stone fireplaces april 27 2017. 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.

Install the beam on your interior stone fireplace wall then add the stone veneer around it. Apply the ustone stone veneer adhesive to the back of your stone veneer and install away. 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. 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.

Use the masonry drill with a grinder to score the back sides of the corner pieces. Here are a few decoration tips. First safety is something to be aware of when decorating a fireplace surround. Tips from the trade.

Do any cutting outside and use a wet saw or grinder. Lay your drop cloth in an area where you will have plenty of room to work. Safety concerns with decorations. The best diy projects have three things in common.

Lay the stone veneer out on the drop cloth in the pattern you are wanting to create the fireplace surround.