Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset.
How to cover a brick fireplace with concrete.
When we first toured this house we immediately knew that the fireplace would need a major overhaul.
Concrete or stucco mix can be applied by hand directly to the surface of an existing masonry fireplace then either troweled smooth or a finished with a texture to suit the space.
This is cheap and easy but has a bit of a farmhouse feel.
We also decided to mortar in a piece of concrete board onto the existing unlevel concrete in order to have a clean smooth surface to lay the 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.
There are a few options when it comes to updating an old brick fireplace.
5 after the holes were marked we pre drilled holes following the instructions for the tapcon screws using a hammer drill.
You can read more about our diy concrete fireplace here.
First we laid out the tile to get an idea of how they would fit together.
How to cover brick with compound skim coat.
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.
We used tapcon screws appropriate for our fireplace which is brick covered with cement board and a thin cement overlay.
You can paint it.
Cover an outdated brick fireplace with contemporary tile.
Brick fireplace makeover using cement and wood.