Things You'll Need:
- Large stones of your choice
- Painter's tape
- Metal lath
- Mortar
- Trowel
- Bucket or mortar pan
- Nails
- Masonry saw
- Hammer
- Grout
- Damp cloth
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Step 1
Measure the desired dimensions of your fireplace against the wall and outline in painter's tape.
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Step 2
Measure the footprint of the fireplace on the floor and outline in painter's tape.
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Step 3
Cut the metal lath so it fits inside the shapes marked by painter's tape. Nail the metal lath to the wall.
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Step 4
Remove the painter's tape.
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Step 5
If you want the stones against the wall or on the floor to sit flush, cut the stone with a masonry saw and set them aside.
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Step 6
Mix your mortar according to package directions. Using your trowel, apply mortar to stones and begin filling in the footprint of the fireplace so you have a base to build upon.
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Step 7
Keep stacking stones until the entire area is covered. You may need to use your hands to push mortar in between stones.
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Step 8
Wipe your fireplace structure with a damp cloth to remove any excess mortar.
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Step 9
If the metal lath is visible on the edges of the fireplace, cover with a layer of grout.
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Step 10
Allow mortar 48 hours to dry.
