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.

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. Here are a few decoration tips. Begin by placing the corner pieces that will wrap the opening and sides of the fireplace. Lay your drop cloth in an area where you will have plenty of room to work.

Install the beam on your interior stone fireplace wall then add the stone veneer around it. The best diy projects have three things in common. First safety is something to be aware of when decorating a fireplace surround. Apply the ustone stone veneer adhesive to the back of your stone veneer and install away.

Tips from the trade. Use the masonry drill with a grinder to score the back sides of the corner pieces. 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. If you are constructing the stone fireplace yourself it is still advisable to seek assistance from a friend.

Add a rustic barn beam to your diy interior stone veneer fireplace installation. Play around with this until you have a template you like. Lay the stone veneer out on the drop cloth in the pattern you are wanting to create the fireplace surround. Selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed.

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.