How to Build a Stone-Veneer Fireplace Surround

By: JENNIFER STIMPSON, This Old House magazine

Shopping List

Supplies You Will Need

1. Stone veneer. Get about 20 percent more than you need to cover your fireplace, to accommodate fit and breakage.

2. Builder's felt. It acts as a moisture barrier between the mortar and your walls to prevent water damage.

3. Metal lath to install over the felt. It keeps the mortar in place, creating a base for the stone veneer.

4. 3/8- or ½-inch staples.

5. 15/8 -inch galvanized roofing nails.

6. Veneer mortar. It contains special additives to create a strong bond between the stone veneer and the surface to which it's attached.

7. Plastic sheeting. Tape it to your walls, floor, and hearth to protect them while you work.

8. Painter's tape.

9. Old drop cloth (optional).

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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
- Stud finder
- Staple gun
- Hammer
- Finishing trowel
- Tiling trowel with 3/8-inch notch
- Grinder fitted with a diamond masonry blade
- Brick trowel
- Brick hammer
- Grout sponge or spray bottle
- Grout bag
- Masonry striking tool
- Whisk broom
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See more Fireplace upgrades:

• How to Tile a Fireplace Surround
• How to Tile a Hearth
• How to Install a Mantel
• How to Install Glass Fireplace Doors

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Helpful Info: Video: How to Install a Stone-Veneer Fireplace Surround; Ask This Old House: Dyeing Mortar; Plastic trash can as a cement mixer; Ask This Old House: Tile Over Brick Fireplace; Video: How to Cut Stone Tile

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