Often a fireplace is the centerpiece of a living room, no matter the size, and can be worn in any shape, size, style and any material. In addition, a fireplace, especially those made ​​of stone, can be more than just a decorative part of the house: be the crucial part for a fire.

Fireplace finished in stone

This type of fireplace is very simple to install. Stone finishing is a composite material made ​​of cement, sand and colorants, and applied in a structure into a finished existing faux stone. People often have trouble recognizing the actual faux stone. The stone finish is less expensive than real stone and weighs much less, which means it can be installed without the necessary foundations to install real stone. Also just in stone it can be applied to both brick chimneys and metal chimneys. These materials are 50 to 60 percent less expensive than the materials needed for the installation of real stone.

Cultured stone

The cultured stone is light, a product made ​​by man and used mainly for decorative purposes. Made of concrete and different pigments is usually formed into molds shaped as natural rock. The lightweight nature of the material provides less stress to the structure of the foundation and can be installed without a brick base to support it. But unlike the stone finish, it is more expensive and not always colored. If cultured stone needs to be cut for installation, inside probably have cement gray color.

Natural stone

Natural stone fireplaces are often built using a method of masonry. The stone is often largely uncut from its original state in the quarry; the only difference is that the stones are cut into manageable sizes. Natural stone fireplaces are more durable than their counterparts of bricks, which splinter, flake and crack over time. Types of natural stone used for the fireplaces include common stone, river stone and flagstone.

Dry stacked stone

The method of stacked stones for fireplaces is the design that requires greater skill in construction. Much depends on the weight of the stones stacked to maintain the shape of the fireplace without using cement in visible areas. The cement is commonly used to reinforce and seal the crucial areas of the structure of a fireplace but is well hidden unless you look closely.