How do i remove the brick? Can i replace it with just a wall? What will be behind the brick? Is this a huge task?
2007-09-12 07:26:47 · 6 answers · asked by *RoCKsTaR* mommy of 1!! 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Most brick that is exposed on the front of a fireplace goes back into the wall several feet. You will have to remove quite a few bricks to get back far enough to put dry wall or plaster board over it. If it is on a outside wall then you will need to remove the whole fireplace and probably the chimney as well. Then you would need to build in a "patch" of wall to match the existing wall.
Have you considered dressing up the brick with ceramic tile, marble or granite? I have seen many fireplaces faced with marble, it looks very elegant. You install it in a manner similar to ceramic tile on a back splash.
2007-09-12 08:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, depending on how old your house is, you are probably in for a good week's worth of work.
to get the brick off, start on the ends and use a prybar to get the bricks off. i know a sledghammer sounds more fun but ultimately it will create more work for you. once you have finished removing the bricks, you'll be able to see what condition the backing is in... if it is broken, in bad condition, you want to change the dimensions, or there simply wasn't one there to begin with, i suggest you frame the new area out of 2X4's keeping them centered at most 12" apart. As the fireplace is a place where ttemperature varies, i suggest you use cimentboard to back the new fireplace. once this is done, you can then lay adhesive (specially made for high-temp areas) and proceed to lay your new stone, tiles or whatever you've chosen. Important to start laying the new finishes in the center and work your way left and right in order to have the finish centered - otherwise it'll look lopsided. last step is grouting, which can be done after the tile has set for 24hours. If your backing material was suitable after demolishing, proceed by using a scraper to even out the surface as mush as possible, then go to the adhesive step and follow instructions from there!
2007-09-12 07:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by sandy t 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a huge task. Maybe you can paint and put decals on the bricks to make it a conversation piece.
2007-09-12 07:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by TillieDillie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to do the same thing. I googled fireplaces, and found a bunch. I chose one with ceramic tile around it (cream) with built in fireplaces on either side.
2007-09-12 07:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
complex issue. check out over google and yahoo. just that can assist!
2015-03-28 17:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
confusing step. search with bing and yahoo. that will might help!
2014-11-26 15:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋