How To Cover A Brick Fireplace Mantel

Paint the brick a bright color.

How to cover a brick fireplace mantel.

Here s my problem i want to change the red brick on the fireplace but i don t want to paint it nor do i want to permanently reface it. Too textured and. In general a mantel that extends an average of 1 5 inches outward from the wall should be positioned no closer than 12 inches from the top of the fireplace opening. Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.

More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work. It feels so good to have another project checked off the list at least partially. This red brick fireplace was hardly used except for collecting dust and random items. I will surely make the mantel cover to go over my marble mantel but stuck on a temporary cover of the bricks.

The farther the mantel. Today i m sharing how we covered up our brick fireplace step by step. Add a new royal mantel and boards. Additional corbels were added and a board for the mantel top was cut to sit on top of the crown molding and to fit around the brick.

The wood trim and beige walls add depth and contrast to the room. Contact the olde mill about your custom hollow. When updating this 1920s bungalow sean and sara martin from open door architecture painted the brick fireplace and mantel wall a greenish shade of gray. The olde mill s founder and leader richard ourso shows you how to install a hollow floating fireplace mantel.

Next was caulk nail screw filler sanding and priming since the crown molding was prefinished cherry wood we made sure the surface was clean and then used zinsser bin shellac primer this primer adheres really well and sands beautifully. It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick. Continue to 9 of 32 below. Cover an outdated brick fireplace with contemporary tile.

Once you ve exposed the raw masonry mix up a batch of thinset concrete and spread it over the surface of the brick using a broad flat hand trowel. Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset. By covering up the concrete mantel with wood this fireplace got a whole new makeover. I need something that can be easily removed.