Build Your Own Indoor Stone Fireplace

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.

Build your own indoor stone fireplace.

Select your face type. Add the stones by starting on one side and moving to the other. Now you have to points of reference for your first row of stones. I opted for a hearth height of about 14 inches which is the perfect height for sitting in front of the fire.

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. Build your fireplace out of the ones that don t split. Non flammable material was placed around the fireplace and on top of the hearth. Create a dry run of your design photo by wendell t.

Step 1 build the hearth and foundation. This base must be thick enough and deep enough to support not only the firebox and chimney but also a hearth extension that goes 18 to 20 inches beyond the fireplace opening. The stacked stone effect takes a lot more time and effort and is generally only used in a few fireplaces in the southwest. Webber selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed.

The standard hearth base is approximately four inches thick and needs a masonry foundation to support it. If you are constructing the stone fireplace yourself it is still advisable to seek assistance from a friend. If you re doing mountain rock you ll need to select whether you want your fireplace to have the full grout look or a stacked stone look. The project started with the rough installation of the heat glow northstar wood burning fireplace.

Next apply another stone to the bottom right corner of the mantel. Apply mortar to a stone and then put the stone in place at the bottom left corner of the mantel.