Build Your Own Indoor Stone Fireplace

The project started with the rough installation of the heat glow northstar wood burning fireplace.

Build your own indoor stone fireplace.

If you are constructing the stone fireplace yourself it is still advisable to seek assistance from a friend. Add the stones by starting on one side and moving to the other. Non flammable material was placed around the fireplace and on top of the hearth. Prepare the field of stones.

Build your fireplace out of the ones that don t split. Once the metal lath is in place mix the mortar. Apply mortar to a stone and then put the stone in place at the bottom left corner of the mantel. Now you have to points of reference for your first row of stones.

Building a stone fireplace. 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. I opted for a hearth height of about 14 inches which is the perfect height for sitting in front of the fire. Create a dry run of your design photo by wendell t.

The standard hearth base is approximately four inches thick and needs a masonry foundation to support it. Next apply another stone to the bottom right corner of the mantel. Select your face type. 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.

Step 1 build the hearth and foundation. Webber selecting and laying out the stones on a template helps you visualize how they ll look installed.