How To Build An Outdoor Fireplace | Outdoor Kitchen Part 4

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
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    In Part 4 of my Outdoor Kitchen series I'm going to show you how we framed and built an Outdoor Fireplace with wood storage. We also then add cement backer board and stone work. Stay tuned as next week, we'll add wiring and electrical for lighting and sound, and then following that, concrete countertops!
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Комментарии • 454

  • @elvagabundo4607
    @elvagabundo4607 3 года назад +102

    Hey April Great project. A couple of pointers. First would be a "scratch" coat on the cement board. You do that with the flat side of the trowel, it is just a thin layer that helps with adhesion to the cement board, and tends to be a lot cleaner than trowelling with the 1/2" trowel on a vertical surface. Then you do the back buttering on each
    tile or stone. The cement board can have a layer of dust or be damp and that prevents adhesion. As well this deals with the mudding of taped joints at the same time and you can work with the scratch coat wet or dry. (I tend to let the whole scratch coat dry The same applies when you do floor tiles (which I am sure you will tackle at some point) but the scratch coat goes on the back of the tile and the trowelling on the ground, again it increases adhesion and any dust or moisture is mitigated. With expansion and contraction of the substrate or framing, it can eventually work itself loose and you get a hollow sound. A test that i use to tell if someone hasn't done a scratch coats is to take some change and drop it on the floor tiles, the noise is easy to hear. Try it in a convenience store where you see cracking on the grout lines. I have found that the quality of workmanship is pretty low in a lot of these locations. (and you can play it off as clumsiness like oops i dropped my coins!)
    Sealing the stone before hand helps with cleanup as any thinset that adheres to the porousness of the stone can be a nightmare to get off if it is allowed to dry. When
    doing structures around fireplaces, anything above the face of the fireplace in the firebox should probably be done with steel framing. The coefficient of thermal expansion is much lower with steel than wood, and you get less movement of the substrate. You will notice when you have a fire, how hot it can get above the fireplace, and the expansion and contraction of the wood can pop the bond of the thinset. As well for fire safety metal obviously is safer. I have 20 years of experience as a tile setter and have come across most errors both my own and others. If you want a reference for your future tiling endeavours let me know. The most important thing in tiling bathrooms is knowing where every last drop of water is going. Water damage is no bueno. Keep killing it your videos are incredibly "wearthwhile" (haha!) Jacob's explanation was perfect. Having tried to explain the intricacies and inanities of english to non english speakers, has made me realize what a ridiculous language we speak! Ciao

    • @amarlakhani973
      @amarlakhani973 3 года назад

      That is a lot of words but is helpful!

    • @jimmichilton1409
      @jimmichilton1409 3 года назад +2

      Fantastic explanation !! Thank you. I'll keep it handy to review when I get to my hearth.

  • @RobertLowery
    @RobertLowery 3 года назад +10

    I would recommend putting a piece of plywood behind the Durock above the fireplace mantle where you plan to hang a TV. It will make sinking lag bolts for the mounting bracket a lot easier.

  • @GradyChambless
    @GradyChambless 3 года назад +25

    This has been a fantastic series to follow! Amazing work April!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад +4

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the Series. :)

  • @nica.rivera
    @nica.rivera 3 года назад +20

    I loved how the stainless steel looks against the stone.💙

  • @nazpasfred3
    @nazpasfred3 3 года назад +47

    "Hearth" like "earth" vs. "Hearth" like "Heart" :-). I love it!

    • @scrout
      @scrout 3 года назад +9

      Camera dude is pretty quick...

    • @gregbenwell6173
      @gregbenwell6173 3 года назад +1

      I thought that was funny too!! Likewise a friend of ours (Nathan) wanted us to give a note to another friend of ours (Beth)! The note (from Nathan) was addressed to "Beeth" because he didn't know how to spell her name correctly, which was a cute mistake!! For years now we ask him if "he has talked to Bee-th lately?" And ALSO because Beth got the note, she even laughs at it when we still to this day call her "Bee-th" as well!! It has become a great inside joke between us all!!

    • @csn583
      @csn583 3 года назад

      As if English pronunciation is that logical anyway! Both are from Old English/proto-Germanic, but totally different roots.

  • @jackostergaard4624
    @jackostergaard4624 3 года назад +14

    your comment at 11:50 that the mortar was drying up. Mortar is one of the few cementitious materials that it's okay to add water to. It's called retempering. But check the instructions in case there are some admixtures that don't allow for this.

  • @idlewildsage8088
    @idlewildsage8088 3 года назад +3

    That stone is beautiful!! When you first pulled it out I thought it was just like any other "backsplash" style faux stone panels. But as you put it all together, I was really impressed with how the full piece looked. Great job!

  • @joexg50
    @joexg50 3 года назад +1

    What A TOOL TIME LADY!!!! Job well done yet again!!! Impressed here !!!

  • @robnsusan2000
    @robnsusan2000 3 года назад +1

    I am designing an outdoor living space with a fireplace. Some little things I picked up on here. Since you are going to mount a TV, like I am, I would pre run the electrical and put a box. I am also going to hard wire an Ethernet cable for the tv so I don’t have wifi issues. Also, I would ensure the tv mounting was considered in the framing so I could have solid mount framing behind the stone.

  • @DesignsbyDonnie
    @DesignsbyDonnie 3 года назад +1

    Great video April... you do such a GREAT job with the storytelling part of every video! 👍 I need to work on this aspect of my videos big time! Keep CRUSHING it 👊

  • @johntotten4872
    @johntotten4872 3 года назад +17

    April - With the stone work I was intimidated
    Me - You are such a bad ass I find that hard to believe.
    Excellent work as always April. When ever someone mentions a wood working project they want to try I always mention you and all your great ideas.

  • @johnfithian-franks8276
    @johnfithian-franks8276 3 года назад +2

    Hi April, it is lovely to have kneepads that are so flexible; the only problem I can see is that at 70 years old if I went done on one knee I would need a crane to pick me up again. It is nice to see you tackling new projects and it takes me back to my younger days when I built new houses on my own and gutted old one and brought them up to standard selling them for a lot more than I had paid to get to the point where I could own my house and the land around it with no mortgage. Keep up the good work and remember to enjoy yourself at the same time.

  • @cabman86
    @cabman86 3 года назад +31

    It's nice to have a Jake around. As long as you aren't stapling his foot.

  • @charleyl264
    @charleyl264 3 года назад +11

    Since that isn't completely under the roof, I think I would have used treated lumber materials but that's me. I try to build everything "once and forever". Are you planning spotlights above? It would be a nice effect. This project is very impressive. You are doing great. Thanks for the videos.

    • @demacherius1
      @demacherius1 3 года назад

      I can totaly understand you!
      Everything that isn't build to outlast me isn't built good enough.

    • @drhender6943
      @drhender6943 3 года назад +1

      I think I would have used pressure treated lumber for the firewood boxes, but I would probably have used steel/tin studs for the fireplace. More fire/heat resistant and no worry of heat/water expansion on the big faces that might create adhesion problems.

  • @JozefOtters23
    @JozefOtters23 3 года назад +3

    Love to watch this series and learn a lot while watching. Really curious about the end result!! Great videos April 😊 always makes me wanna go and make/fix something around the house!

  • @lynjermey6423
    @lynjermey6423 3 года назад +1

    I love the way you just get straight into unfamiliar projects, your confidence is brilliant and a great example for all us novices. Absolutely love this whole project.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад +1

      : ) Aw thank you so much. Yes, remember that I started off in 2013 not even knowing how to use a drill. You can achieve so much when you're focused on learning it.

  • @tommyboydiy1484
    @tommyboydiy1484 3 года назад +3

    Thanks April, was just researching a similar project I want to do on my covered patio. Looks amazing

  • @sddiymakeitworthit7512
    @sddiymakeitworthit7512 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful workpiece anything you can touch you make it perfect 👍

  • @bigbawls81
    @bigbawls81 3 года назад +1

    Outstanding job, April. I always learn something new with each of your videos. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kevingerlach7517
    @kevingerlach7517 3 года назад +1

    April, I love IT! You learned so much but you have never been afraid to give things a try. Keep up the great work and I will continue to enjoy the videos.

  • @jasonmonn8646
    @jasonmonn8646 3 года назад +2

    Love watching you work. Amazing and beautiful jobs ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mlubecke
    @mlubecke 3 года назад +1

    Another awesome job April. Love love love this project of the covered deck. It looks amazing 🤩.

  •  3 года назад +2

    super travail, bonne continuation.

  • @wollinger
    @wollinger 3 года назад +5

    When placing stone or tiles, wiggle the tile a little bit, perpendicular to the groove of the mortar while applying pressure.

  • @stanleykeith6969
    @stanleykeith6969 3 года назад +1

    April, a long time ago when I first stated watching your channel, I said that you should be wearing a dust mask. Glad to see that you started wearing one. Stone looks great. Love your channel. It is the Hearth 🥰

    • @stanleykeith6969
      @stanleykeith6969 3 года назад +1

      Boral Stone Products demonstrate how simple it is to install Versetta Stone.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад +1

      Oh no, this is not Boral Stone. Glad you've been with me for so long!

  • @travisceccacci5046
    @travisceccacci5046 3 года назад +3

    It's been fun to watch!
    I would be interested in a cost breakdown of materials on excel sheet.

  • @mikeparker3865
    @mikeparker3865 3 года назад +2

    Love the logo in the cement in front of the fireplace.

  • @davethepak
    @davethepak 3 года назад +1

    Excellent series!
    I have been a bit of a diy'er following you and others for years. It has given me education, ideas and inspiration for my own projects.
    (can also relate to all the weather and temps - fellow Texan...).
    For the future I am considering an outdoor kitchen for my place - and while I don't think I will do the entire thing on my own - videos like this really give me confidence and ideas for the things I can do.
    thanks for all your hard work and outstanding videos.

  • @ModernBuilds
    @ModernBuilds 3 года назад +58

    Woah! Super impressed.. this series has been awesome, I’ve learned a lot from it 🔥🔥

  • @talladegadude4852
    @talladegadude4852 3 года назад +2

    Looks beautiful! I love the design of it all. This is an awesome outdoor kitchen!

  • @112wade
    @112wade 3 года назад +1

    Always love your videos April, your fearless in the projects you choose.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад

      : ) Thank you so much. I definitely still feel fear, I've just become good at going through my fear to do the things I want. Once you do a few times and come out on the other side, it gets easier to do it the next time.

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 3 года назад

    Great job with the outdoors kitchen April. Really looks awesome. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋

  • @tmackie1694
    @tmackie1694 3 года назад

    Aloha & good morning. Starting my Sunday right with a cup of coffee and a new April Wilkerdo video 🙂

  • @holmesgirlclassics6664
    @holmesgirlclassics6664 3 года назад +1

    This looks great April!!! I love what you are doing and the stone work is awesome! This is encouraging. I wouldn't usually consider stone work, especially seeing as how I've never tried or thought about doing this. But, hey I might build a project just so that I can tried this. Great job, April! Keep up the good work!

  • @kerryevans7413
    @kerryevans7413 3 года назад +1

    I have watched the whole
    series so far. And it's
    looking great. With
    each episode.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the Series. :)

  • @ronbernier6377
    @ronbernier6377 3 года назад

    April thank you for the information on the knee pads! I bought a set and just finished replacing the flooring on my deck. What a knee saver!

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад

      You are so welcome! Yes, they are amazing. I'm glad you liked them. Thanks for watching. :)

  • @chrish2666
    @chrish2666 3 года назад

    I did a backsplash once. Made a mess of it and will never attempt again. You did a wonderful job and made it look easy. Looking forward to watching you make the concrete countertops.

  • @rollsroyce7325
    @rollsroyce7325 3 года назад

    Good Job April and the Wilker's Team🏰👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼👸❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @pj_fetscher
    @pj_fetscher 3 года назад

    Nothing but BIG PROJECTS all 2021. 👏 👏

  • @richardburguillos3118
    @richardburguillos3118 3 года назад +1

    It came out looking great! Thanks for sharing the build.

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 3 года назад +1

    Looking great nice job 👍. Can't wait to see it done. Thanks 😊!!

  • @alanblasczyk1779
    @alanblasczyk1779 2 года назад

    What a beautiful space. I love your work April.

  • @masterofnone4951
    @masterofnone4951 3 года назад +11

    Good job, only recommendation I have is that mitreing the outside corners gives the stone a solid, more 3 dimensional appearance. But you would need a wet saw and the associated mess that goes with it. Cheers

  • @RoadhogRNA
    @RoadhogRNA 3 года назад +1

    That turned out great!!!! Really nice job anyone would be proud to have that setup!!!

  • @williammcgowan6687
    @williammcgowan6687 3 года назад +1

    That is gorgeous its really lovely the way you done it .

  • @saxguy1314
    @saxguy1314 3 года назад +1

    Love your videos. I’ve been waiting for you to tackle an outdoor fireplace! So educational. Thanks.

  • @matthewburns5053
    @matthewburns5053 3 года назад

    Wow outdoor kitchen turning out fantastic. We use ours all the time, you will love it. We wish we had a fireplace for the winter months.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад

      Thank you so much! Yes, I won't be able to use the fireplace very often here in Texas, but I'll sure enjoy it when I do. : )

  • @LesterSuggs
    @LesterSuggs 3 года назад

    3:24 Whut? Thank for for this series. And thank you for all the trouble you go thru to film and present your work. I've been watching you for years and love your imagination and presentation skills.

  • @luzgonzalez2838
    @luzgonzalez2838 3 года назад

    Excellent job, just like a PRO.GBY!

  • @guybowers9094
    @guybowers9094 3 года назад

    Got to love an outdoor fireplace. Been watching this build from the beginning and really enjoy seeing how it's coming together

  • @melissamcghee5014
    @melissamcghee5014 9 месяцев назад

    Girl 🎉🎉🎉🎉 your video was so helpful, beautifully done 👍

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 3 года назад

    Have a great memorial day weekend. Thanks 😊!!

  • @dennisschickling5759
    @dennisschickling5759 3 года назад

    Looks GREAT. #STAYSAFE #PHILLY PHILLY 🇺🇲

  • @SybrKnite
    @SybrKnite 3 года назад +7

    Love the look of that stainless steel fireplace!!! What brand and model is it?
    Love this series...great work!!!👍❤❤👍

    • @alicia8255
      @alicia8255 3 года назад +1

      I’d also like to know the brand.

  • @billyshumate853
    @billyshumate853 3 года назад

    April everything's looking great can't wait for your next video.

  • @Atlantismonkey40
    @Atlantismonkey40 3 года назад +1

    Pretty.

  • @chekymonkey4452
    @chekymonkey4452 3 года назад +1

    that was a great job done nice one April

  • @augustreil
    @augustreil 3 года назад +1

    Looks so nice April ! Thumbs up.

  • @robertjosephmurphyii4947
    @robertjosephmurphyii4947 3 года назад

    Wow that came out amazingly gorgeous April nice job.

  • @southernblueblood5402
    @southernblueblood5402 3 года назад +1

    I have the same kind of knee pads from harbor freight, I have bad knees and with these pads I can kneel for extended periods of time. Your videos are always awesome.

  • @lovejones7545
    @lovejones7545 3 года назад

    You're amazing April!! Great looking outdoor fireplace!

  • @BillCarlson
    @BillCarlson 3 года назад +2

    Yay!! So happy this morning to see another video!! :)

  • @Jones572
    @Jones572 3 года назад

    Very cool April🤙🏾💯..Always fun watching you work⭐️. You’re an amazing woman❤️

  • @adamhausmann3969
    @adamhausmann3969 3 года назад

    Lights were a nice touch

  • @demonknight7965
    @demonknight7965 3 года назад +1

    It looks very rustic and i love it. It looks great :)

  • @gorillagoalie23
    @gorillagoalie23 3 года назад +1

    Instead of using your knees to hold the bag of mortar when mixing, just flip an unused bucket upside down next to the mixing bucket. Next, put the bag of mortar on the upside down bucket and cut a corner. You can control the flow of mortar into the mixing bucket way better. Or just use a small pale as a measuring bucket then use the same small bucket to fill with water so you get a more consistent mix from batch to batch.

  • @georgeeads8689
    @georgeeads8689 3 года назад

    Awesome. You did great April.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @abbayhvhreigns7iloveyeshua650
    @abbayhvhreigns7iloveyeshua650 3 года назад

    Wow as always Amazing & Also Beautiful to look at. The design, planning, teaching & execution of work is also good.

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 3 года назад

    It looks great April, awesome job! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

  • @walterleon6037
    @walterleon6037 3 года назад

    It looks beautiful

  • @markhammnett4892
    @markhammnett4892 3 года назад

    That's absolutely stunning April

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! I just love it. :)

    • @markhammnett4892
      @markhammnett4892 3 года назад +1

      @@AprilWilkerson by the way your folding saw horses were my first project. Super proud of them. Thank you for your inspiration

  • @phillipackerman2617
    @phillipackerman2617 3 года назад

    great job April it looks really nice

  • @111danish111
    @111danish111 2 года назад

    Finally a video with real stone 👏

  • @robertbass5283
    @robertbass5283 3 года назад

    Beautiful, Love it …Great work April !

  • @ellieboa
    @ellieboa 3 года назад +1

    looks fantastic! love this series!

  • @rusnsc7622
    @rusnsc7622 3 года назад

    Looks Great April! A nice Hill Country motif…Be well.

  • @DoingWhatever
    @DoingWhatever 3 года назад

    Such an awesome project, really enjoying this series! Well done!

  • @LogHouseFarm
    @LogHouseFarm 3 года назад +37

    Those knee pads are the bee's knees,... I'll see myself out 😂

  • @donnawest866
    @donnawest866 3 года назад

    Great job April! Looks like stellar stonework to me!

  • @mikencrew8885
    @mikencrew8885 3 года назад

    Man it’s really looking awesome! Great job April and team !

  • @Jameson4327
    @Jameson4327 3 года назад

    Fantastic! Well done April. FYI thanks for Total Boat varnish. I did order some for a project.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад

      Thank you! Awesome! Total Boat Varnish is great.

  • @chrisshannonmoeller781
    @chrisshannonmoeller781 3 года назад

    Looks great!! Lots of progress in this video!

  • @wiggledytoes
    @wiggledytoes 3 года назад

    3.40 hes a quick thinker, good teacher

  • @GrandpasWorkbench
    @GrandpasWorkbench 3 года назад

    Well I finally went ahead and got me a pair of isotunes earmuffs, used your code to save 10 bucks! Thanks April!

  • @Batzy2611
    @Batzy2611 3 года назад +2

    G'Day April, I absolutely love this build and I want to tackle this project - can you please share the supplier of the fire insert- we just don't seem to have them in Western Australia,! (mostly fire pits) thanks Nick .

  • @MichaelNatrin
    @MichaelNatrin 3 года назад

    🤣 "hurth." Fantastic build. Impressive work.

  • @keithgowans6914
    @keithgowans6914 3 года назад +3

    What's the fireplace brand you used. The stainless looks great!

  • @davecurda2350
    @davecurda2350 3 года назад

    Man I love this build

  • @699hazard
    @699hazard 3 года назад +3

    I love my Ariat western style boots. I struggled to find a decent boot in my size (14) but Ariat were awesome

  • @Caseusfette
    @Caseusfette 3 года назад

    This is an awesome project series, lovin it.....

  • @niknikolaeff7620
    @niknikolaeff7620 3 года назад

    What a amazing talented woman you are 💕

  • @ismeisme6441
    @ismeisme6441 Год назад

    Love all your projects!! ❤
    Hearth or Hearth 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Sunsetrecordsstudios
    @Sunsetrecordsstudios 3 года назад

    Only thing I would say, is back butter the piece and butter the backer board, that insures max coverage and also a rubber mallet allows you to make sure you make good contact.

  • @BoomerKeith1
    @BoomerKeith1 3 года назад

    Great choice of stone!! Also, I can't see the seams so maybe April just sees them because she installed the stone tile. I'm not a professional stone mason, but have done several outside projects using stone and sealing the stone before laying it is a great idea, especially if you're going to grout (it makes cleaning the grout so much easier, although make sure to seal the grout once it's done too). Awesome job April. Can't wait to see the next installment.

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  3 года назад

      : ) Well great. I'm glad you can't see the seam. Thank you for the compliments.

  • @WAJSSJ
    @WAJSSJ 3 года назад

    Great video and instructions! LGBT loving your videos!

  • @sylviachong658
    @sylviachong658 3 года назад

    Wow..... Its so awesome work. Job well done. I like it. Takecare. God bless. Bye.

  • @rongrose3746
    @rongrose3746 3 года назад

    Beautiful!

  • @profcah
    @profcah 3 года назад

    Beautiful. Nice work

  • @MR619Can
    @MR619Can 3 года назад

    that turned out awesome!