Installing Stone Veneer Fireplace Surround
The stone veneer stacks tightly so you can t see the surface underneath.
Installing stone veneer fireplace surround. The kit includes three types of stone. Natural edge pieces have a finished end to provide a clean look where a wall ends such as a fireplace opening doorway or a window without moulding. This tutorial only covers installing stone veneer over cement board. Natural stone veneer is made from you guessed it.
Work from the bottom up and overlap pieces by 2 inches. More importantly i chose a real stone veneer that could be installed using a thinset mortar. Justdoityourself lovingit perfecteverytime subscribe now and hit the bell to get not. How to put stone veneer on a fireplace.
You cannot get more natural than real stone and the warmth this adds to a fireplace surround is above all. For my fireplace i chose real stone veneer. You will need wood to build a frame to surround your fireplace. Cover the fireplace surround with builder s felt.
Nail metal lath over the felt. In this video this old house senior technical editor shows how to use stone veneer to get the cozy feel of a masonry fireplace without breaking the budget shown. If you have a brick fireplace it is possible to sand the brick down so it is porous and able to hold. It also comes in various lengths which allows.
The process of installing stone veneer fireplace depends on the structure that you have. If you have decided that stacked stone is the look you want around your fireplace here s what you will need to install it. Stone veneer doesn t look much different than real stone and when installed correctly most people will be unable to tell the difference. If your fireplace is just set in the wall without being surrounded by brick or stone this is where you can start getting creative.
Filedledge stone in andante. A veneer surround is relatively simple to install on your own and should take a weekend at the most to complete. Manufactured cultured stone is man made and will give you a different look. If your structure is sound all you need to do is install the stone veneer over the stone or bricks already there.
How to install stone on your fireplace and what not to do as well. A stone veneer fireplace is a simple way to add drama and old world elegance to your fireplace.