Old Brick Fireplace Facelift....

JumboJack

I am meeting with a customer tomorrow.In addition to the things we have allready talked about today she asked about her fireplace.Long question short.Is it ok to cover the old bricks with a new material or should it be removed?This is for the interior only.Thanks....

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

Home Serve

Just have a minute here but there is no reason why you can't go over it with tile.Lay it right over the brick.
Dave C

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Missouri Remodeling Company with services for Replacement Windows Vinyl Siding and Entry Doors

Tscarborough

Or stucco, faux stone, sheetrock, anything. Just make sure to maintain combustible material distances on the surround and hearth area.

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It ain't Rocket Science unless you are building rockets.

master mason

tear the old face off and insall new brick , you can sell the job for more JACK!

master mason

REMEMBER demo is cheap your cost but looks like a lot to the homeowner.

JumboJack

Thanks for the relplys guys.Now it looks like she wants to remove the decoritive brick that is there now and cover the rest with drywall and install a mantle..Any tips?I want to make sure this is doable before I get a mason out there.Thanks...

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

Tscarborough

What do you gain by removing it?

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It ain't Rocket Science unless you are building rockets.

In_Mexifornia

There's no reason why you can't go right over it. You could put stone, tile, or, stucco.

JumboJack

I told her we could make it look awsome by covering it.She says it is too big for the room and wants it more "streamlined".
Looks like she wants the SoCal track home mantle and nothing else look.The harth that is there will stay and be covered...

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber