The mortar cracked because the existing stonework sucked the moisture out of it. Best practice is to wet down the stonework with a sponge prior to adding the mortar.
My concern would be the arch you added, isn't there a fire rating or something that had specifications to the opening of the fireplace as to what's around it?.. Even the mortar you added in top. Do you have full videos on your projects?
What a great job! This brought back flashbacks of my very first house bought in 1980! We had the same dark rock job over the fireplace. I got the feeling that it was fake rock. You did an awesome job. It is exactly what I would do if I was still in that house.
Ahyy fancyy! The lighter color looks so much better & that texture! What a great idea. Love it. Love the arch as well. Ah obviously I love all of it! Haha 😮
@@IndigoMystik Not all cement can hold up to heat. Anyone who has ever worked with cinder blocks knows that, but I'm guessing you haven't, which explains your snarky reply.
@@freda2758 We have used noncombustible cement board around our woodstove for years with no issues (can withstand continuous heat up to 500° according to what I've read).. Also, I trust that she knows what she's doing.
@@IndigoMystik Oh, okay. Now I get what you're saying. It sounded like you were just dismissing my genuine concern. I know certain cements look good but don't hold up to constant use, especially when it comes to heat. Thanks for elaborating.
I disagree. The color in those stones are not for everyone, especially since they’re in practically every got built out renovated in the 80s. She did a great job and accomplished what she wanted.
My mom has a two back to back fire places, except in one room the wall is brick, and the other room the wall is jagged rock and she hates it. She wants to get rid of it but can’t afford it, but I think she might like the look of this and we might be able to do this.
I love your talent and abilities but I'm not feeling this final result. It could be that we're looking at a picture but I feel like it lost it's definition. Someone said " lumpy wall", yeah, I agree.
@@cordclem my house was built in 1952. I'm guessing by the color, the natural draft wood fireplace was converted to gas somewhere in the 80s/ early 90s. Didn't think anything of it at the time of sale, just that it needed painted. I was taping the wall edges that meet it and a chunk came loose. Curiosity got me and I flicked it of to reveal a small portion of beautiful, natural stone under it. I spent the following weeks uncovering this wall, we referred to as the pudding wall, because it looks like someone smeared chocolate pudding over it, only to discover they used spray foam to seal the masonry natural draft vents and used the drywall compound to cover it. They ruined the fireplace, didn't know to change the flue lining to accommodate the constant heat of natural gas, nor those stones were there to radiate the heat from the fireplace. Just painting the stone created a toxic smell, so I'm guessing they thought it was because of the fireplace itself and not their interference with it. In homes there is a function to what seems inconvenience and "eye sore". If you have a true craftsman, listen, ask questions. Or you just have a contractor taking your money to the bank. Pay them now or pay them more later.
The mortar cracked because the existing stonework sucked the moisture out of it. Best practice is to wet down the stonework with a sponge prior to adding the mortar.
Oooooo I KNEW THIS. Im excited cz i know nothing lmao but I knew after researching how to repoint lol
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Hi, so wet it first before applying the mortar
I loved it before the last coat of mortar
Me too. It looked so beautiful before that last thick coat. Now it just kinda looks like a lumpy white wall?
I loved it before❤
My concern would be the arch you added, isn't there a fire rating or something that had specifications to the opening of the fireplace as to what's around it?.. Even the mortar you added in top. Do you have full videos on your projects?
its cement board, so it's not combustible.
It looks AMAZING🔥🔥🔥
You did a GREAT JOB!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
But, wont cement board be damaged because of the fire?
Love this!!!!!!!!
I like the fireplace.
Love it 😍
Ii love this. ❤️ ❤❤
Thank you for sharing, I think the first look was best
😮 beautiful!
What an amazing transformation. ❤👏
Very nice. That job looked very intimidating. Great job.
You did a beautiful job
KILLED, GREAT JOB ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Very pretty! But I liked it before too. Your so lucky to have such a pretty house❤
Gorgeous!!!! Really!!!
So talented🎉
Awesome.
looks great
Gorgeous fireplace, great improvement and so charming ! Well done!
So gorgeous
Yea, that's absolutely stunning.
Well done 👏
Looks great!!
You are amazing and brave!!!
Nice job❤
I'd have left the stone exposed but it looks ok. We all have different tastes. You love it so that is the important thing ❤️
You are amazing!!!!
Really brightened it up. Looks great.
Gorgeous 🎉
What a great job! This brought back flashbacks of my very first house bought in 1980! We had the same dark rock job over the fireplace. I got the feeling that it was fake rock. You did an awesome job. It is exactly what I would do if I was still in that house.
Love it!
I love it too.
Beautiful
Love it ! You’ve inspired me to do the same.
Gurl u do everything and maje everything better , woww ❤
I love how it looks too! Wow it looks so good! Congrats 🥰
I love this! Will be doing this to my stacked stone fireplace from the 90's Thank you for the inspiration!!!
You are just a gem !!! Love this you talented beauty
Your so inspiring 🎉 thank u!
Great job DL
Your inspo picture flashed up and i was like “oh that’s what my fireplace looks like!” Guess it’s nice to know it’s still in style from the 1950s
Absolutely love what you did!
Fantastic transformation!
It’s beautiful!
Omgooodness that really turned out fantastic
Girl!!!! You r talented n make it look so easy! Please make longer videos?!☺️ thank you!!!
I am so happy for you!
Ahyy fancyy! The lighter color looks so much better & that texture! What a great idea. Love it. Love the arch as well. Ah obviously I love all of it! Haha 😮
Geez this is lovely
Looove it!
I wish you do step by step long videos
Amazing difference!
Awesome. You encouraged others to do things. Keep doing it ❤
This such a beautiful improvement!
Yes, better than before.
Wow that looks beautiful, I’m thinking I just might have to try this one out!
It’s beautiful now. ❤
Great job!
Way better than the thick coat of paint most people use.
I LOVE it! Great job!
Wow! What a difference, and beautiful. The you paint it after?
Amazing job. But i must say that I like the storwork before.
This makes me wish I had saved my fireplace and did this to it! 😢
Looks really good! Great idea!
Wow!!!! ❤
Are we in Tuscany or Provence France?
Amazing!
Looks great! Are you going to take the doors off? Would look nice open and a free standing screen for when used
I love how you make things relatable and approachable. These DIY projects take time and it’s easy to think everyone else got it done in 2 days. ❤
That looks absolutely gorgeous. I'm wondering how the cement board will hold up to the heat though.
It's cement...it will be fine.
@@IndigoMystik Not all cement can hold up to heat. Anyone who has ever worked with cinder blocks knows that, but I'm guessing you haven't, which explains your snarky reply.
@@freda2758 We have used noncombustible cement board around our woodstove for years with no issues (can withstand continuous heat up to 500° according to what I've read).. Also, I trust that she knows what she's doing.
@@IndigoMystik Oh, okay. Now I get what you're saying. It sounded like you were just dismissing my genuine concern. I know certain cements look good but don't hold up to constant use, especially when it comes to heat. Thanks for elaborating.
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👏🏻 lovely
Oh my gosh wow
Awesome
You did an amazing job! It looks so beautiful!❤
Dang you’re so talented wo😮❤
Those beautiful stones. My heart broke a little when it was all covered up. Still looks nice but before looked so woodsy
Isn’t this a German smear? Or schmear? Like wash you just paint on it’s not thick plaster. Looks beautiful.
I like it but for me I would,ve let stones show more, but U do U❤
What is limewash?
Which premix mortar did you use?
So much nicer now.
1000% better
Im sorry, but it looks terrible ! You put way too much plaster and so now you can't see the rocks !!
she doesn't wanna see the rocks, it looks great now
I disagree. The color in those stones are not for everyone, especially since they’re in practically every got built out renovated in the 80s. She did a great job and accomplished what she wanted.
That's the look " she " wanted. and accomplished it.
I think that was the point based on the reference photo
My mom has a two back to back fire places, except in one room the wall is brick, and the other room the wall is jagged rock and she hates it. She wants to get rid of it but can’t afford it, but I think she might like the look of this and we might be able to do this.
It looks great but I actually like the texture before with the new color would've been 🔥
Wish u was my neighbor
Yes!
What did you doooooo?
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I love your talent and abilities but I'm not feeling this final result. It could be that we're looking at a picture but I feel like it lost it's definition. Someone said " lumpy wall", yeah, I agree.
Better before tho
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I would paint the gold mAtte black
😳
The voice ?????
As a home owner that removed something similar done to my fireplace stones years ago, I do not approve.
Why? I have one as well and planned to do this. What are your concerns and your experience with this?
@@cordclem my house was built in 1952. I'm guessing by the color, the natural draft wood fireplace was converted to gas somewhere in the 80s/ early 90s. Didn't think anything of it at the time of sale, just that it needed painted. I was taping the wall edges that meet it and a chunk came loose. Curiosity got me and I flicked it of to reveal a small portion of beautiful, natural stone under it. I spent the following weeks uncovering this wall, we referred to as the pudding wall, because it looks like someone smeared chocolate pudding over it, only to discover they used spray foam to seal the masonry natural draft vents and used the drywall compound to cover it. They ruined the fireplace, didn't know to change the flue lining to accommodate the constant heat of natural gas, nor those stones were there to radiate the heat from the fireplace. Just painting the stone created a toxic smell, so I'm guessing they thought it was because of the fireplace itself and not their interference with it. In homes there is a function to what seems inconvenience and "eye sore". If you have a true craftsman, listen, ask questions. Or you just have a contractor taking your money to the bank. Pay them now or pay them more later.
She lime-washed, she did not paint. Completely different process.
I can understand why you felt like this. They ruined the fireplace.
I have this same awful, fake stone fireplace. I've been wondering for years what to do. THANK YOU for this idea!!