Masonry and installation costs can make building a real stone fireplace expensive and labor intensive.
Fireplace brick covering stone.
Attach it with a nail gun to the underside of the mantel so that it will be flush with the stone wall.
It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick.
More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.
Watch homeowners installing stone veneer over a brick fireplace using norwich stacked stone panels misty morning color.
Cover it or replace it.
A diy series on a fireplace makeover.
It feels so good to have another project checked off the list at least partially.
Stage 3 covering the frame and stone with wood.
To learn more about the product used.
To build a new wooden mantel measure the length of the fireplace and the desired width.
It can be a built in or a double sided fireplace and the stone to clad is up to you large and different pieces or something more regular.
Cut the base using chosen wood.
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Some masons say that this is an adequate surface for accepting a scratch coat.
Metal lath is an acceptable surface that will allow you to apply veneer to brick first apply corrosion free 18 gauge metal lath to the brick with masonry fasteners.
If your fireplace isn t brick or stone perhaps you have large green square tiles surrounding your fireplace or a laminate tile that you dislike or you just don t like it at all then you probably want to cover over the unsightliness with an updated material or simply replace it all together.
Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.
Creating a beautiful fireplace surround or accent wall can be a great diy weekend project made easy with faux panels.
Cabins chalets rustic and even modern spaces look great with stone clad fireplaces.
Add a design to the outer edges by using a router.
You can also go for cladding a fireplace with bricks and give them a look that fits your interior.
Learn how to cover your brick fireplace to transform it from dated to modern farmhouse style with stone painted wood and a solid rustic pine mantel.