Hearth build
- tcalo
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I started with my hearth build a few months ago. I've been documenting it with pictures so I can share. We moved last November and took the stove with us, so this is a new install. I tackled the chimney back in May. I started a thread on that as some of you may have read. Now that the kids are back in school I have time to get things done. The stove was sitting dormant last season, so we are looking forward to coal heat this winter.
I framed out the hearth with 2x4's and used 3/4" plywood for the top. All scrap wood from downsizing my coal shed from the move. I made sure to put supports where the legs of the stove will be. I covered everything with 1/2" cement board. I went with 2" flag stone for the border, and 1" flagstone for the center. I did this to keep the weight and cost down. I just had to build up the center with more cement board to keep everything level. I was able to get the 2" stone cut to order, but still needed to trim a few pieces. I used my skillsaw with a diamond blade and garden hose, it worked great! I got all the stone cemented in place and grouted it with dark gray to match. I ran metal studs 6' up the wall for my heat shield which I'll be adding cement board to. I left a 1" gap on the bottom as per fire code. I plan on making a mantel at the top of the stone wall which will be open to allow for proper airflow. I built a shelf for the hearth to help support the weight of the stone and keep the proper clearance for airflow. Next step is to mount the cement board to the wall and start applying the stone veneer to the wall and hearth base. I started to mock it up in my driveway. Can't wait to see it finished. So far I'm pleased with it!
I framed out the hearth with 2x4's and used 3/4" plywood for the top. All scrap wood from downsizing my coal shed from the move. I made sure to put supports where the legs of the stove will be. I covered everything with 1/2" cement board. I went with 2" flag stone for the border, and 1" flagstone for the center. I did this to keep the weight and cost down. I just had to build up the center with more cement board to keep everything level. I was able to get the 2" stone cut to order, but still needed to trim a few pieces. I used my skillsaw with a diamond blade and garden hose, it worked great! I got all the stone cemented in place and grouted it with dark gray to match. I ran metal studs 6' up the wall for my heat shield which I'll be adding cement board to. I left a 1" gap on the bottom as per fire code. I plan on making a mantel at the top of the stone wall which will be open to allow for proper airflow. I built a shelf for the hearth to help support the weight of the stone and keep the proper clearance for airflow. Next step is to mount the cement board to the wall and start applying the stone veneer to the wall and hearth base. I started to mock it up in my driveway. Can't wait to see it finished. So far I'm pleased with it!
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- Pauliewog
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Looks great Tom !
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Real nice so far. Just a suggestion. After the dura rock is installed, use "stone veneer mortar" & give it a scratch coat first. Let it dry over nite & then start the stone. Stone veneer mortar is just a coarser thinset & sticks like hell. Horizontal scratch coat helps keep the stone from sliding down. Just a thought.
Jim
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- tcalo
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Thanks for the compliments and suggestion. I have been using stone veneer mortar for everything. I built the shelf to help hold the stone. I’ll probably run just a few lines across the bottom and let them set up good before moving forward.coalder wrote: ↑Mon. Sep. 27, 2021 7:10 pmReal nice so far. Just a suggestion. After the dura rock is installed, use "stone veneer mortar" & give it a scratch coat first. Let it dry over nite & then start the stone. Stone veneer mortar is just a coarser thinset & sticks like hell. Horizontal scratch coat helps keep the stone from sliding down. Just a thought.
Jim
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- warminmn
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Thanks for sharing the whole install as i might learn something then. Looks nice.
- freetown fred
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Just remember T--slow & steady damn--how's that go????? Looks real good so far my friend!!
- tcalo
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Well said Fred!!!freetown fred wrote: ↑Mon. Sep. 27, 2021 8:59 pmJust remember T--slow & steady damn--how's that go????? Looks real good so far my friend!!
- buffalo bob
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looking good like free fred said slow and steady