Work from the top down.
Install granite around fireplace.
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.
The best diy projects have three things in common.
Wipe the grout off the granite with a dry cloth first and then use a damp cloth.
Fasten the boards together with a finish nailer.
The final step to install granite around a fireplace is to clean up.
Install the first pieces on the header above the fireplace opening.
Grout the granite tiles.
Continue until the granite is clean.
Drive in 2 1 2 screws to secure the 2x4 image 2.
I am installing stone veneer on durock around a sealed combustion gas fireplace.
How to install stone on your fireplace and what not to do as well.
Tips from the trade.
A natural stone fireplace might cost 2 500 to 3 500 while a stone veneer fireplace costs about 25 less or 1 875 to 2 625.
Cut a 1x8 to length and add wood glue to the ends.
Fireplace manufacturer says to use unmodified thinset so i dont get any off gassing from latex additives when heating up by fireplace heat.
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Spray the back of each stone with water then butter it with mortar.
Seal the area with a sealer.
Durock instruction say to use latex modified thinset to ensure adhesion.
Draw a furrow in the mortar with the tip of the trowel.
Seal the granite with a stone sealer and allow it to dry.
Allow the granite to dry overnight.
Essential diy tips and tools for professional stacked stone fireplaces april 27 2017.