Enhancing your fireplace with fireplace stone facing is a great way to give your living space an updated look. It can also serve as an excellent focal point for any room. With the right materials, tools, and instructions, you can easily reface your brick fireplace with stone facing and add a reclaimed wood mantel for a dramatic effect. Let’s take a look at the steps involved in this DIY project.
Step 1: Preparation
Before you begin refacing your brick fireplace, you will need to make sure that you have all the necessary supplies and equipment. You will need a scaffolding or some other type of platform to work on if the fireplace is higher than chest height. Additionally, you will need safety glasses and gloves to protect yourself from debris while working. You will also need mortar mix, trowels, a masonry brush, adhesive tape measure, leveler, and grout bag (to fill seams). Finally, you will need fire-rated stone veneer panels or individual stones/tiles of your choice as well as adhesive cement for installation.
Step 2: Remove Old Mortar
This step involves removing old mortar from between the bricks on the front face of your brick fireplace. To do this safely and effectively, use a hammer and chisel to chip away at the mortar until it has been completely removed from the surface area of each brick. Be sure not to hit any surrounding walls or furniture while doing this! Once all of the mortar has been removed from each brick’s surface area, use a masonry brush to clean up any remaining debris before moving on to Step 3.
Step 3: Apply Adhesive Cement and Stone Facing
Using adhesive cement (mixed according to manufacturer’s instructions) begin installing stone facing onto the front face of your fireplace one section at a time until it is completely covered in stone facing material. For best results apply adhesive cement directly onto the backside/backsplash of each stone/tile before sticking it onto the fireplace wall then use a leveler tool making sure tiles are even throughout the entire wall & then wipe away excess adhesive . Allow 24 hours for adhesive cement to dry before continuing on with step 4 below.
Step 4: Install Reclaimed Wood Mantel
Once your stone facing is installed securely onto the surface area of your brick fireplace using adhesive cement , install reclaimed wood mantel above the top most layer of stones/tiles & secure it using screws if necessary. Make sure the reclaimed wood mantel is level by using bubble level then seal seams around edges & sides using joint compound & paintbrush finishing off the entire project giving it a clean polished look . Enhancing your existing brick fireplace with stone facing and adding a reclaimed wood mantel can be an exciting DIY project that adds value and beauty to any home!
The steps outlined above should help guide you through this process successfully but if in doubt always consult professional help when undertaking such projects involving major structural changes!
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