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Terry that mantle is 9" deep. Thanks for watching.

Andrew you can use a power washer but not too much pressure and always on a fan setting. My advice on cleaning anything outdoors that needs a seasonal clean up from mold, mildew and weathering is to use a biodegradable cleaner like a powedered OXY Clean or Simple Green and follow directions on the product. These products can easily be washed away onto your grass or planting areas and not cause any damage. Good luck with the cleaning.

Thanks Frank. Bluestone is a staple in the business and can be used so many ways.

Your first bakers dozen are still here at the quarry waiting for pick up, Mr. Marsico.

Ben these were 4" Jumbo Cobblestone. We have used 3" thick as well. Thanks for watching and for the feedback.

Yes

@@DeanandDerek wonderful. I don’t need to buy the whole pallet? I could buy fifty bricks?

All our brick are solid individually. You can buy whatever quantity you need. Thanks for checking out our UA-cam page. @@sheilaterranovabeasley1966

Just our recommendation that the mantle does not run the whole way so the top and bottom of the fireplace aren't connected. Personal choice. We think it looks better. Thanks for watching.

As a 2nd generation stone mason your compliment coming from a 3rd generation mason is much appreciated. Dean and I respect the craft and like you it is family learned. Thanks for checking out this project.

Good point. True that when you use these crushed stone bases they attract water and it needs to move through and away. A good thought about an adjacent hill is to intercept that water with a french drain or something of that a nature to direct excessive water. Thanks for watching.

Jason you may need to cut some stones depending on the look, you’re trying to create. For example, how tight you would like to get the joint between the stones. And also if you have an area where you just can’t seem to find the right size stone. Most of it is training your eye to fit pieces together with the tips. We gave you in the video. Thanks for checking it out.

@@DeanandDerek I figured. Just wanted to make sure so I can justify buying the saw

We agree. Yankee is an interesting mix of fieldstone and granite. Lots of color and texture. Thanks for checking it out.

Alex, you are correct about both of those locations. Yes, Weymouth granite was used there as well as with other churches in the local area. It’s funny how you mention the recent work doesn’t match where the doors used to be in the fire house. I remember when that was going on and I so wanted to get the job to make it blend better. Anyway, thanks for checking it out Alex and we appreciate the comment.

Thanks Frank. We think it’s gonna be a great asset for 2024. Happy new year.

@@DeanandDerek Definitely will be, Happy new year to you all as well!

Because the fireplace is centered and symmetrical you don’t want a Middle joint in the middle of the top of the fireplace. Do you want a stone that centers it. When there’s a joint in the middle what it does a separate the look. It’s just the way we were taught. But it doesn’t make sense when you want the beauty of the stone to show off. Thanks for the question.

Thank-you for your comment. Saved me from watching nothing. 👍

Beth cost varies on who is building and accessibility of the fireplace. This specific stone costs $18.50 a sq ft for flats and corners are $25.40 a lf. Labor is the variable here. Thanks for checking out our video.

One sided depends, maybe 75k

Hey, sorry we didn’t get back to your questions. Yes you would use polymeric sand in the joints. And also for the quarter inch chip stone or any small aggregate for the screeded setting bed you do not have to compact that. If you’re using concrete pavers you would compact those and then spread the polymeric sand, compact it and then spread it one more time before you activate it. Thanks for checking out the video and again sorry for the late response.

I used a plate compactor with a supposedly soft plastic bottom to compact my pavers into the bedding sand. Unfortunately, some pavers broke. What could cause this? I packed before adding poly sand​@@DeanandDerek

Screeding/leveling

I thought you would like that Sean. Every once in a while, we get a job that challenges us and we get to get back to our craft. I appreciate the comment.

Not on something that thin. You need a cushion cause any sharp edge of a rock is gonna make it crack. I’d do a 3/4 angular base then fabric then 1” of sand. Sand will stay in the fabric instead of settling through the gravel

@@christophercasey8833 too late. Lol. I went with the 1/4” clear bluestone as a setting bed because I really like the additional drainage, and it worked out well. There are a few stones that wobble a bit that I will probably have to pop out and reset.