Installing Stone Veneer Over Brick Fireplace

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Installing stone veneer over brick fireplace.

Using a thin stone veneer over brick is a much more cost effective option than replacing the existing wall. To learn more about the product used. Elsewhere in the home stone veneer can be used to stunning effect in kitchen islands eye. Cover the fireplace surround with builder s felt.

In this video this old house senior technical editor shows how to use stone veneer to get the cozy feel of a masonry fireplace without breaking the budget shown. Watch homeowners installing stone veneer over a brick fireplace using norwich stacked stone panels misty morning color. Yes you can install stone veneer over brick. But it is not as easy as troweling mortar onto the brick and applying veneer.

This is because there are fewer materials to install. Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in white vinegar. As with other surfaces the brick must provide a stable surface for the veneer layer. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

One popular choice is to use stone veneer to cover a fireplace mantel for an earthy look of permanence. Applying a stone veneer over brick interior walls is much easier than an exterior wall. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. Stone veneer over brick.

The kit includes three types of stone. It also comes in various lengths which allows. Flat natural edge and corner pieces. The stone veneer stacks tightly so you can t see the surface underneath.

Plus there are options for installing stone veneer over both metal and wood framed walls as well as over masonry substrates of cmu block or brick and also over poured concrete. With so many application options proper installation procedures make all the difference in ensuring manufactured stone surfaces withstand the tests of time and weather. How to install stone on your fireplace and what not to do as well. Nail metal lath over the felt.

Natural edge pieces have a finished end to provide a clean look where a wall ends such as a fireplace opening doorway or a window without moulding.