Ohiobucks Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Anyone ever install or have installed a stone fireplace? We are finishing a significant section of our basement and putting in a vent-less propane fireplace. I'm looking for ideas for some stone for the hearth, mantle, and around the fireplace up the wall as well. Any websites, pictures, etc. that you think could help me, please post away! Thanks, T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? i cant help you with the pictures but my grandparents have stone on both of their fireplaces and i love the way they look. you wont be dissapointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? Sorry...no experience here but I'm sure there is a ton of information on the internet. Google it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? A friend of mine has a stone landscaping company. Here's a link to his website with some pics for ideas. http://www.overstreaminc.com/gallery_v2.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? Tom, years ago my step father and I put stone facing on a fireplace. The stone was real cut stones and you put your mortar on and placed the stones where you wanted them. It turned out looking really nice. I have not seen the type of stones we used anywhere since. That was probably around 1979 or 1980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? I am a homebuilder and put them in my homes. I don't have any pics , but you can get some good ideas at the Fine Homebuilding website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUGARKAHNE Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? My dad has a stone fireplace and a wall covered with stone-I'll have to see if I can find some pics, but it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? I have one stone fireplace and one brick. I'll see if I can get some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowhntr Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? I was a stone mason for several years before I came to work here at the fire dpeartment. Are you wanting cultured or natural stone? Are you wanting a "stick on" veneer or a stacked look? Dry stack or pack joint? There are a lot of decisions to make. The biggest thing though is if you are going to use a stacked type of veneer is to be sure you have an adequate footing. A standard fireplace in a room with an 8 foot ceiling takes about 1 1/2 tons to do depending on stone type and pattern. Here are a couple of photos of a veneer and hearth that I done in my old house. Sorry the flash washed out some of the color on a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisArcher Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? We have one ill take pics of it once i can find my USB cable for my camera i have a bunch of pics i need on my computer too..ughh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? We used the cultured stone on ours. For the mantle we used a 14" wide slice of a tree with the bark still on the outside edge and milled on the 3 others, and for the supports for it, we used some 8" diameter logs. I like it a lot and have never seen another like it. I'll get some pix up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? try looking for eldorado stone on the web Tom. we have had this put on alot of homes we have built the few years. its a veneer but looks great! doesn't look that hard to install either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? first, STOP. if you are talking about a real stone fireplace, you most likely do not have a proper footer/foudation to carry the weight, and your house could literally sink from the weight. if it's a cultured stone (man made lightweight) then do it, and just read the manufacturers instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? Are you set on a ventless? I did some research because me and the wife will be putting in a vented fireplace once they drill the gas wells and I get free gas. Anyways...the downfall to the ventless...they tend to fog up windows and I don't mean moisture you can wipe off...fog up inbetween the glass and ruin them. I've heard and read story's about folks getting headaches/sick from fumes not venting outside. Guess that depends on the size of the room? The biggest thing that I got from the ventless that I didn't like is it uses oxygen from inside the room/house. So if your dog comes inside from outside wet...the smell will be much worse...same for any smell inside your home...cooking etc... I'm going to go with a vented just to be on the safe side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_COUNTRY Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Re: Any stone fireplaces? HERE'S THE ONE FROM OUR DEER CAMP. WE COLLECTED THE SANDSTONE OURSELVES AS WELL AS LAYING THE STONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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