Installing a Marble Hearth and Wooden Fireplace Surround (page 1 of 2)
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Apply Mortar to Hearth current page
- Apply Mortar to Legs current page
- Position Legs current page
- Apply Mortar to Top Panel current page
- Mark Position of Mantelpiece page 2
- Install Mantelpiece page 2
- Fill Gaps page 2
The technique for installing a fireplace surround is straightforward. If you are replacing a surround for a working fireplace, then you need to make sure that it is compatible with your fire type — check the manufacturer's instructions. If you are working on an old fireplace, you need to follow all the guidelines and make sure that your local building inspector has been informed.
Apply Mortar to Hearth
Apply a thin bed of white mortar to the constructional hearth. Position the marble hearth and check it is central and level.
Apply Mortar to Legs
Apply white mortar to the legs. An adhesive spreader is the ideal tool to texture the surface of the mortar to increase grip. Lay a drop cloth to protect the hearth.
Position Legs
Position the upright, using a level to get it plumb. Don’t worry about getting mortar on the wall — it will be covered by the surround — but make sure you keep the marble clean. Check that the two legs are level, then allow the mortar to set.
Apply Mortar to Top Panel
Spread white mortar across the top panel and place it by resting it on the legs to get the bottom edge level before pressing it into the wall.
Excerpted from Do It Yourself Home Improvement
© Dorling Kindersley Limited 2009
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