How To Build An Outdoor Fireplace | Outdoor Kitchen Part 4

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2021
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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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Komentáře • 452

  • @RobertLowery
    @RobertLowery Před 3 lety +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.

  • @elvagabundo4607
    @elvagabundo4607 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety

      That is a lot of words but is helpful!

    • @jimmichilton1409
      @jimmichilton1409 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @jackostergaard4624
    @jackostergaard4624 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @johnfithian-franks8276
    @johnfithian-franks8276 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @nica.rivera
    @nica.rivera Před 3 lety +20

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

  • @GradyChambless
    @GradyChambless Před 3 lety +25

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

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @joexg50
    @joexg50 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @69virgin1966
    @69virgin1966 Před 3 lety +3

    That stone work looks great! So far I am enjoying this series and I imagine the rest of it will be just as enjoyable.
    Thanks for sharing and God bless

  • @idlewildsage8088
    @idlewildsage8088 Před 3 lety +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!

  • @JozefOtters23
    @JozefOtters23 Před 3 lety +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!

  • @nazpasfred3
    @nazpasfred3 Před 3 lety +47

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

    • @scrout
      @scrout Před 3 lety +9

      Camera dude is pretty quick...

    • @gregbenwell6173
      @gregbenwell6173 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety

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

  • @talladegadude4852
    @talladegadude4852 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @mlubecke
    @mlubecke Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @bigbawls81
    @bigbawls81 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @johntotten4872
    @johntotten4872 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @tommyboydiy1484
    @tommyboydiy1484 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @lynjermey6423
    @lynjermey6423 Před 3 lety +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  Před 3 lety +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.

  • @jasonmonn8646
    @jasonmonn8646 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @robnsusan2000
    @robnsusan2000 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @kevingerlach7517
    @kevingerlach7517 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @RoadhogRNA
    @RoadhogRNA Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 Před 3 lety

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

  • @wollinger
    @wollinger Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @holmesgirlclassics6664
    @holmesgirlclassics6664 Před 3 lety +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!

  • @davethepak
    @davethepak Před 3 lety +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.

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo. Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful

  • @donnawest866
    @donnawest866 Před 3 lety

    Great job April! Looks like stellar stonework to me!

  • @Atlantismonkey40
    @Atlantismonkey40 Před 3 lety +1

    Pretty.

  • @abbayhvhreigns7iloveyeshua650

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

  • @robertbass5283
    @robertbass5283 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful, Love it …Great work April !

  • @augustreil
    @augustreil Před 3 lety +1

    Looks so nice April ! Thumbs up.

  • @walterleon6037
    @walterleon6037 Před 3 lety

    It looks beautiful

  • @ronbernier6377
    @ronbernier6377 Před 3 lety

    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  Před 3 lety

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

  • @112wade
    @112wade Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Před 3 lety

      : ) 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.

  • @richardburguillos3118
    @richardburguillos3118 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @rongrose3746
    @rongrose3746 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @BillCarlson
    @BillCarlson Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @chekymonkey4452
    @chekymonkey4452 Před 3 lety +1

    that was a great job done nice one April

  • @mikencrew8885
    @mikencrew8885 Před 3 lety

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

  • @charleyl264
    @charleyl264 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety

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

    • @drhender6943
      @drhender6943 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @alanblasczyk1779
    @alanblasczyk1779 Před rokem

    What a beautiful space. I love your work April.

  • @chrisshannonmoeller781

    Looks great!! Lots of progress in this video!

  • @demonknight7965
    @demonknight7965 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @phillipackerman2617
    @phillipackerman2617 Před 3 lety

    great job April it looks really nice

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre Před 3 lety

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

  • @southernblueblood5402
    @southernblueblood5402 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @mikeparker3865
    @mikeparker3865 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @guybowers9094
    @guybowers9094 Před 3 lety

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

  • @luzgonzalez2838
    @luzgonzalez2838 Před 3 lety

    Excellent job, just like a PRO.GBY!

  • @georgeeads8689
    @georgeeads8689 Před 3 lety

    Awesome. You did great April.

  • @billyshumate853
    @billyshumate853 Před 3 lety

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

  • @MR619Can
    @MR619Can Před 3 lety

    that turned out awesome!

  • @kerryevans7413
    @kerryevans7413 Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @ellieboa
    @ellieboa Před 3 lety +1

    looks fantastic! love this series!

  • @LesterSuggs
    @LesterSuggs Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @chrish2666
    @chrish2666 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @thomasgallagher5301
    @thomasgallagher5301 Před 3 lety

    Looks good.

  • @rollsroyce7325
    @rollsroyce7325 Před 3 lety

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

  • @tmackie1694
    @tmackie1694 Před 3 lety

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

  • @matthewburns5053
    @matthewburns5053 Před 3 lety

    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  Před 3 lety

      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. : )

  • @saxguy1314
    @saxguy1314 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @robertjosephmurphyii4947

    Wow that came out amazingly gorgeous April nice job.

  • @_Merica_USA
    @_Merica_USA Před 3 lety

    Love it!

  • @dennisschickling5759
    @dennisschickling5759 Před 3 lety

    Looks GREAT. #STAYSAFE #PHILLY PHILLY 🇺🇲

  • @sddiymakeitworthit7512
    @sddiymakeitworthit7512 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful workpiece anything you can touch you make it perfect 👍

  • @davecurda2350
    @davecurda2350 Před 3 lety

    Man I love this build

  • @niknikolaeff7620
    @niknikolaeff7620 Před 3 lety

    What a amazing talented woman you are 💕

  • @lovejones7545
    @lovejones7545 Před 3 lety

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

  • @pj_fetscher
    @pj_fetscher Před 3 lety

    Nothing but BIG PROJECTS all 2021. 👏 👏

  • @klashnacovak47
    @klashnacovak47 Před 3 lety

    Great job.

  • @cabman86
    @cabman86 Před 3 lety +31

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

  • @stanleykeith6969
    @stanleykeith6969 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @gregking4395
    @gregking4395 Před rokem

    Looks great 👍🏿

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 Před 3 lety

    Have a great memorial day weekend. Thanks 😊!!

  • @melissamcghee5014
    @melissamcghee5014 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @gorillagoalie23
    @gorillagoalie23 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @sergioriccardo1915
    @sergioriccardo1915 Před 3 lety

    Nice Job!

  • @masterofnone4951
    @masterofnone4951 Před 3 lety +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

  • @DesignsbyDonnie
    @DesignsbyDonnie Před 3 lety +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 👊

  • @skiprope536
    @skiprope536 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic. You are one of the best.

  •  Před 3 lety +2

    super travail, bonne continuation.

  • @profcah
    @profcah Před 3 lety

    Beautiful. Nice work

  • @Jones572
    @Jones572 Před 3 lety

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

  • @obaydahamer1709
    @obaydahamer1709 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome, 👍🏻

  • @111danish111
    @111danish111 Před 2 lety

    Finally a video with real stone 👏

  • @travisceccacci5046
    @travisceccacci5046 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @Shostakovich33
    @Shostakovich33 Před 3 lety

    Looks amazing!!!!

  • @brodiewilson4377
    @brodiewilson4377 Před 3 lety

    Very nice job! You're videos are great

  • @raygonzales443
    @raygonzales443 Před 3 lety

    Great job. And it looks great

  • @WAJSSJ
    @WAJSSJ Před 3 lety

    Great video and instructions! LGBT loving your videos!

  • @markhammnett4892
    @markhammnett4892 Před 3 lety

    That's absolutely stunning April

    • @AprilWilkerson
      @AprilWilkerson  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks! I just love it. :)

    • @markhammnett4892
      @markhammnett4892 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @esam2017
    @esam2017 Před 3 lety

    Exclient job 👍👍👍

  • @andrew.d.london
    @andrew.d.london Před 3 lety

    Looks great

  • @ashmouse
    @ashmouse Před 3 lety

    Well done!

  • @spatel3783
    @spatel3783 Před 3 lety

    that is dope!! thanks for all the tips and tricks

  • @2727ludwigs
    @2727ludwigs Před 3 lety

    Very good work keep it up 👍

  • @mattdarbyshire4962
    @mattdarbyshire4962 Před rokem

    Incredible job

  • @alejandrojimenez6609
    @alejandrojimenez6609 Před 2 lety

    Thanks. great idea and video.... gracias......

  • @dragon66leo
    @dragon66leo Před 3 lety

    Awesome project looks great especially the stone wall. Cant wait to see it all done. Keep up the great work 😎🇵🇷