Selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed.
Do it yourself stone fireplace surround.
Play around with this until you have a template you like.
First safety is something to be aware of when decorating a 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.
Here are a few decoration tips.
Begin by placing the corner pieces that will wrap the opening and sides of the fireplace.
Lay the stone veneer out on the drop cloth in the pattern you are wanting to create the fireplace surround.
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If you are constructing the stone fireplace yourself it is still advisable to seek assistance from a friend.
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.
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.
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Do any cutting outside and use a wet saw or grinder.
Tips from the trade.
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.
Apply the ustone stone veneer adhesive to the back of your stone veneer and install away.
Install the beam on your interior stone fireplace wall then add the stone veneer around it.