Bragg Construction and Remodeling builds beautiful stone fireplaces. This stone fireplace installation project has several parts: The stone wall surround, A Granite hearth stone, A Fir wood mantle, and a slate floor. Here is how it is done:
Stone and granite fireplace with fir mantle custom build
The cement floor is cleaned and prepped with an isolation barrier. The corner layout is established with a compass.
Making way for the hearth by prepping cement floor
Framing material is installed with glue and nails. See the laser line on the wall?
Hearth framing and installation tools
Bender board establishes the front edge.
Continuation of hearth framing with Bender board
Plywood is cut as a base to granite hearth stone.
Plywood base for hearth
Granite hearth stone is fitted.
Granite hearthstone install
Wall surround and Fir wood mantle is installed.
The granite hearth is protected by padding as the fir mantle is built and installed
Slate floor is installed.
Slate floor is professionally installed right up to the hearth
After flooring installation, Slate floor is sealed with silicone sealer for protection.
Silicone sealer is used to protect the slate flooring from damage.
All four parts of this project come together -the stone surround, the granite hearth, the fir wood mantle, and the slate floor.
Slate floor after being sealed with silicone sealant
The stove is installed and project gets final cleaning. This is a great project for the fall as the weather changes and the thought of a winter fireplace comes calling. This project took about 2 weeks. Bragg Construction and Remodeling guided the clients through the material choices for this project as it is important that the right materials are used at each stage of the build. Now this Portland, Oregon home is ready for the winter with their new stone fireplace installation.
Stone and granite fireplace with fir mantle custom build