How to build a Cultured Stone Outdoor Bar

Summer is here and customers are coming up with some very nice projects this year. We are constructing an L shaped bar made with cultured stone and with a granite counter top. The bar is on the outdoor patio and can stand up to the elements. I will show you how to build the core and how to install the stone.

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[Heff2723]

Without going into detail the total job cost was around 2800 to 3000 us dollars. Thank you for watching and watch for more videos soon.

[pachenti]

Really amazing work!!! Could you answer a couple questions for me....

-What was the black material you stapled around the outside of the bar?

-What kind of metal screening did you then put on?

-How did you attach the four wooden 'legs' on the top outside part of the bar to support the granite?

thanks

[Heff2723]

@pachenti

-The black material is 30lb felt paper and it is a moisture barrior

-The metal is called metal lath and can be purchased at Lowes

-The decorative brackets are supported by screws through the back side of the 1/2" plywood directly into the brackets ( 2 1/2" screws) I hope this was helpfull, and please send your finished picks to heffernan8@verizon.net Thanks Craig Heffernan

[Heff2723]

Well the bar is set at pub hieght, 39" to 42"" total hieght including the 1 1/4" thick granite counter top. In the video it is at 40". The base plate is a treated 2 x 10, the wall frame you see are 2 x 4s and 2 x 4s ripped in half, the plywood used on the outside is 1/2" exterior glue plywood and the interior is treated 1/2" plywood. Thank You for your comment and i hope this will help you Craig Heffernan

[my1space1]

What did u charge for that?

[escalade78]

Very nice little bar....excellent fit and installation on the stone!

Cheers!!

[doggieman1961]

outstanding

[gigi3854]

This is exactly the kind of video instructions I've been looking for. Can you give me the dimensions and measurments of the lumber used for the core? I plan to cover the outside with white vinyl fence pieces and use terra cotta tile for the top but the core is very important and I want top get it right.