Natural Stone Fireplace Surround - Ottawa Case study. techniques, photos, masonry services. Stone fireplaces, cultured stone.

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Completely Covered The cement board adds strength to the structure. We've left the rough side of the cement board facing out. Cement board can be used outside, as it doesn't rot or mold.
	Mantle Prep: Lag Bolts Lag bolts set into strategically located, double-thick, boards. 7 inch lag bolts, set half way in,
Mantle Prep: Boring Holes The lag bolts will be set into epoxy in these holes. The wood is reclaimed from the Ottawa river, nearly 100 years old. 5 feet wide, six inches deep, six high.
	Lag Bolts De-headed The heads of the lag bolts are cut off to fit into the bored holes. The level shows the lag bolts are lined up level.
Mantle Installed The soft earthen colour of the mantle will suit the fireplace. The central pot light is on a swivel and can help highlight it. Braced temporarily during the epoxy's setting, it will be very strong.
	Scratch Coat Applied The scratch coat was applied in two phases, the bottom half and top half. You can see the dry fit of the bottom section's front stones.
Hearth & Bottom Stones Applied The flat hearth stones have been cut and set, suitable to sit on. . The stones under the hearth bench, and two corner stones are set to cure.
	The Corners Climb Corners and the bottom layer are installed first. The client is experimenting with stones on the mantle, a focus point.
Filling In We've built a bridge of stone over the hearth, now it cures.
	A satisfied client "John's excellent workmanship speaks for itself, but we also appreciated his friendliness and professionalism: he kept us involved in the entire process, and even got the kids involved by showing them how some of his tools worked, and how he did some of the finer points of the job. An absolute pleasure to deal with throughout the job." Mike F.

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