Establish the overall look for fireplace.
Stacked stone veneer fireplace diy.
Handle it very carefully.
How to install stone on your fireplace and what not to do as well.
There s something so homey about a stone fireplace bringing to mind cozy nights spent with loved ones in front of a blazing hearth.
Covering a brick fireplace with faux stone veneers that have the look of hand laid dry stacked natural stone but the simplicity of a panel system.
Fireplace stone veneer allows you to achieve the look of a traditional stack stone fireplace without the thickness and weight of traditional full bed masonry veneer.
K2 stone veneer is 1 thick and can easily be applied to both interior and exterior surfaces.
Jot dimensions down in notepad using pencil.
Use a hand trowel to apply a thin layer of mortar to the hearth base image 1.
The hearth stone is the largest and heaviest stone which makes it easy to break.
Just like true natural stone this veneer is molded with various shapes sizes and textures making it virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.
Use tape measure to determine width length depth and height of fireplace.
Stone veneer you can install yourself with common tools.
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Consider brick for a more traditional aesthetic or man made stacked stone for a contemporary look.
Whether you just need a stacked stone fireplace surround or want the look to go floor to ceiling our panel system is a cost and labor effective solution for fireplace stacked stone.
Place the hearth stone on two 2x4s to make it easier to move into place when you are ready to apply the thinset.
Today s cast stone veneer looks a lot like the real thing with styles ranging from stacked stone to river rock.
Tips from the trade.
Stacked stone fireplaces permit us to bring coziness and comfort into decors and spaces which would usually feel bland.
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.
Also decide if your fireplace will be wood burning or gas lit.
Essential diy tips and tools for professional stacked stone fireplaces april 27 2017.
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Dry stack stone veneer for this traditional living room.