How To Cover A Brick Fireplace With Drywall

Brick fireplace makeover reveal.

How to cover a brick fireplace with drywall.

Continue to 30 of 32 below. Turning a brick fireplace into a stunning accent wall for displaying art is a cinch with paint. Direct bond versus screws. More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.

For example if your fire codes call for a 12 inch distance between the opening and combustibles think about installing 12 inch tiles around the opening and. The final step was to caulk around the edges where the brick met the shiplap wall and drywall. It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick. I m planning on tiling the surround because the existing tile is dated.

The designers at stuart sampley art architect chose a shade of bluish gray that works with the room s soothing boho vibe. Curious though how you did the bottom hearth. To remodel your brick fireplace you can simply cover it with drywall. Cover an outdated brick fireplace with contemporary tile.

If the brick area you want to install drywall on is not an active part of the fireplace you may still need to find a creative way to make up the appropriate distance to conform to code. Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile. I am seriously in love with this pebble tile. Traditional decor with a boho twist.

Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset. We have a old 1940 s home with a fireplace that has a gorgeous white mantle but a brick hearth. Covering the brick portion of a fireplace that features masonry nearest the fireplace opening and frames the structure with a wood. 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.

It adds so much character to the fireplace and it was super affordable too. I would love to cover the bottom brick hearth as you have done. The end result is a smooth wall that you can paint and decorate anyway you like.