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Buidling a Mexican Rock Fireplace
Choosing your stone fireplace should not be a hassle. We are here to help you along the way with all of your stone fireplace needs here at bfranzcharters.com. We are known for our fireplace expertise and love to share. Enjoy the article on rock fireplace.The backyard has truly become an extension of the home. More and more people are incorporating it into their entertainment space. Why not start with learning to build a Mexican rock fireplace. Start by deciding what style of rock fireplace best suits your dcor. Are you looking for formal, ranch, contemporary, casual, or perhaps Spanish? A higher fireplace looks better with a formal style while a more causal style looks better lower. This informal style is a great choice and it's perfect if you are planning to do some entertaining. The lower height means the children can enjoy it too. Why not let them have some fun roasting marshmallows or roasting hot dogs? Installation of rock fireplace would cost around $2000 after all it's a rather difficult install. But if you are at all a handyman you might consider installing it yourself. So let's get started. 1. Lay The Foundation Start with excavating the foot. You can use a length of mason line which is attached to a stake in the cent of the circular site of the fireplace to draw the three rings. Mark with spray paint. The first ring will mark the inside wall of your fireplace, the second marks the outside of the wall, and the third marks the boundary of the inner flagstone. 2. Dig It Out Now it's time to dig out the one foot space between the two circles to about a 6 inch depth. This will create a sunken area for your concrete footings. 3. Re-bar Fit the area you dug out with #4 re-bar which has been bent into two rings. Hold them together with wire that has been twisted tightly. Once you've secured them you need to lay them in the area you dug out. This is going to provide the reinforcement for the footings. 4. Fill Er Up Now it's time to fill the hole with concrete. Smooth with trowel so that the surface is smooth.
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