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Pardon the lack of mounting photos. It's very hard to snap pictures with a heavy piece of concrete in your hand. I got distracted while securing the concrete to the wall and wish I had taken more photos. I had a lot going on at once. I'd like to at least try to explain what's going on behind the concrete though.
The wall wasn't flush, at all, whatsoever, no way dude. I had to consider the proximity of fire to any adjacent sub-barrier between the concrete and the flashing around the fireplace. I honestly stopped working on the project for a few days just to figure out the best and safest solution.
I ended up getting several aluminum angle iron pieces and hammering them down to the exact distance I needed them between the flashing and the concrete. Then I used Liquid Nail to attach the angle iron to the flashing. After that dried I used more Liquid Nail to attach the concrete to the angle iron. This solution allowed me to create a variable width spacer to make the concrete appear even across the front and flush with the fireplace. For the most part the entire fireplace is perfectly square and flush across the front. But what's going on behind it is a disaster.
There are some minor imperfections that most people wouldn't notice unless I pointed them out. The bookshelves were not built square, therefore a few uneven gaps exist. I plan to fill them with gray caulk this week, they'll still be there but should be more subtle.
ShareThe wall wasn't flush, at all, whatsoever, no way dude. I had to consider the proximity of fire to any adjacent sub-barrier between the concrete and the flashing around the fireplace. I honestly stopped working on the project for a few days just to figure out the best and safest solution.
I ended up getting several aluminum angle iron pieces and hammering them down to the exact distance I needed them between the flashing and the concrete. Then I used Liquid Nail to attach the angle iron to the flashing. After that dried I used more Liquid Nail to attach the concrete to the angle iron. This solution allowed me to create a variable width spacer to make the concrete appear even across the front and flush with the fireplace. For the most part the entire fireplace is perfectly square and flush across the front. But what's going on behind it is a disaster.
There are some minor imperfections that most people wouldn't notice unless I pointed them out. The bookshelves were not built square, therefore a few uneven gaps exist. I plan to fill them with gray caulk this week, they'll still be there but should be more subtle.
Sure do wish ya'll coould come down. Kitch and Grant and Dad and I had a fun time together last week. I look at pictures and remember last summer and I miss ya'll so much. Is Dylan still doing good with her big girl panties? 'Oh well, I probably should just email you, but have a great day! BTW, have you seen "Seven Pounds"? Very intense and thought provvoking, Where do you think the title came from? Love you, Mom
I have not seen Seven Pounds yet but plan to. I've heard good things. I think I read that the title of the movie was related to a Shakespeare play. The debtor in the play had to give a pound of flesh. Doesn't the guy in the movie donate his organs or something? I don't know the whole plot but I watched the preview a while back. Maybe he donated 7 organs? Was that a rhetorical question or do you really know the answer? I am confused.