Veneer Over Brick Fireplace

Veneer on interior surfaces.

Veneer over brick fireplace.

But if you check out some of the transformative fireplace and home exterior projects we ve done for clients at north star stone you ll quickly notice that manufactured stone veneer delivers the same elegant look that real brick does. A brick fireplace is one of those cozy home features many folks covet. Use these step by step instructions to create a concrete hearth that is plastered to look like brick. This is because there are fewer materials to install.

Applying a stone veneer over brick interior walls is much easier than an exterior wall. Using a thin stone veneer over brick is a much more cost effective option than replacing the existing wall. Continue to 19 of 32 below. Sand or water blast the paint dirt or oils so that you have a raw fresh porous but not crumbling surface.

Cut a wood piece the length of the fireplace and six inches in width. Old mill thin brick systems colonial castle gate 2 25 in x 7 625 in outside corner brick veneer. Watch homeowners installing stone veneer over a brick fireplace using norwich stacked stone panels misty morning color. 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.

Attach it with a nail gun to the underside of the mantel so that it will be flush with the stone wall. Mark installed general shale french quarter thin brick as a veneer over the old fireplace. To learn more about the product used. Old mill thin brick systems brickweb dixie clay 10 5 in x 28 in panel brick veneer.

To build a new wooden mantel measure the length of the fireplace and the desired width. The brick veneer over the oven contributes to the room s rustic appeal. How to install a floating mantel one of the best ways to brighten a dark brick fireplace is by installing a floating mantel. Cut the base using chosen wood.

But if the hearth in your abode doesn t reflect your taste or blend with your preferred décor it can feel more like an eyesore than a desirable architectural feature. Stone and brick veneer products are perfect for interior walls fireplaces or facing materials for the exterior walls of entire buildings and other structures. Installing veneer over brick gives homeowners contractors and architects an expanded palette for their renovation or new construction projects. Some masons say that this is an adequate surface for accepting a scratch coat.

No matter which material you decide to use there are many options. He ordered both flat and corner thin bricks to make sure the fireplace opening looked fully covered. He secured the veneer to the wall using quikrete type n mortar.