How to modernize exterior lava chimney stone
I was hoping the stone wouldn’t stick out like a sore thumb after getting our home painted, but... it does. My first thought is I’d LOVE it covered in cedar cladding but it’s fully exposed and would only look good a couple years. OR should I stucco over the rock (is that even possible) and paint the stucco white? If we went that route I’d bring the fencing forward to be flush with the house and add a wood fence - to warm the exterior. Thoughts? What are my options here?
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PROLori A. Sawaya
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5 years agoThere are DIY paint treatments for garage doors that look like wood. I saw it done in a Houzz thread not too long ago and was surprised at how good it looked.
However. If you don't like it, you don't like it. I just can't think of a reasonably priced solution for ridding your home of it.
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agoHere are different options for addressing the stone
Mortar smear and stain
Mortar smear
Brittan Ornstein
5 years agoI’m too afraid of trying something I haven’t done before (faux wood stain) on the door. It was too expensive to mess with and screw something up.
Has as anyone has success with the cedar over stone?
We have the same rock inside and I painted it white (took 5 coats) and it looks great with the white walls. I’m nervous how cheap the stone will look painted white outside. Or if that would even look right with the siding. I feel like the “smears“ are more catered to a farmhouse style. It’s just so difficult because I can’t find a picture of what I’m looking for and it’s always easier when someone else has done It first lol.
Heres our interior ststone before and after.
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