Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step For those unfamiliar with stone veneer and seeing it for the first time, it would probably seem inconceivable that a novice do-it-yourselfer would be able to install such a stunning and elegant home update on his or her own with very little help.

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step One such accomplished do-it-yourselfer, a client of ours named Grant, did just that. An emergency room doctor by day, Grant decided he was going to update his old fireplace with versatile and highly customizable stone veneer.

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step Below is a picture of Grant’s original fireplace and his starting point. Grant’s former fireplace is an inviting canvas for the stone that a waits . In this next image, you can see where grant has taken off and removed the original marble squeveneer that surrounds his original fireplace and covers the hearth.

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step After the frame is in place, it is time to place a material called Durock (see below) where the stone veneer will be placed. Durock is a cement board that will speed up the installation process as it negates the use of mesh, which is commonly used to get materials, like stone, to adhere.

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step Before continuing, Grant makes the smart decision of protecting his floors with tarp, which is also where he will lay out his stone. This will help give him an idea of placement prior to installation.

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step Grant has placed his hearthstones, which he was able to size properly by using a cutout. Grant selected ledge stone that was then custom colored by selecting between two samples in North Star Stone’ s showroom.

Stone Veneer - A DIY Stone Veneer Installation- Step By Step It is looking amazing! Ledge stone is one of North Star Stone’s most textured stones, which is evident by how natural it looks. You can see how the stone surrounds the bottom half of the mantel. This process will be completed on the top of the mantel as well.

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