Wood Over Brick Fireplace

You can add corbels for a more traditional look or hang the wooden mantel alone for a more modern style.

Wood over brick fireplace. It feels so good to have another project checked off the list at least partially. When we first toured this house we immediately knew that the fireplace would need a major overhaul. This is cheap and easy but has a bit of a farmhouse feel. 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.

There are a few options when it comes to updating an old brick fireplace. 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. Learn how to cover your brick fireplace to transform it from dated to modern farmhouse style with stone painted wood and a solid rustic pine mantel. More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.

Continue to 22 of 32 below. Depending on which you choose and its variety of wood your fireplace refacing supplies can range from less than 1 per foot of board for common 1 thick pine to over 12 per foot of board for. Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset. The brick veneer over the oven contributes to the room s rustic appeal.

Today i m sharing how we covered up our brick fireplace step by step. 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. Cherry picked furniture in soft pastel colors organic wood accents and a brick fireplace painted white are a few of the ingredients that make the room so appealing. Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.

Continue to 19 of 32 below. Cover an outdated brick fireplace with contemporary tile. It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick. It s weathered just right to give it that perfect antiqued look.