Insert the Firebox into Your Fireplace. Attach The Trim or The Frame. How to Remove a Tile Fireplace Place the tip of a flat-head screwdriver over a portion of the tile's grout.
Continue working on the grout in this way until you have removed it all. Slide a putty knife under a tile and move it back and forth to break the bond between the adhesive and the tile. How to Install a Mantel Remove the old mantel. Add support by drilling holes for lag shields, then install lag bolts into the brick. Measure carefully and drill corresponding holes for the wood mantel. Push the wooden mantel carefully into place using wood glue for extra support.
Typically, installing wood facing over masonry is a two-part process: First mount batts thin wood boards to the masonry with concrete screws and then install the wood facing over these with regular screws or nails. Protect the fireplace, hearth and mantel. Spray the metal primer on the gold surround, trying not to get it on the hearth or any nearby areas. Cover the primer-coated surround with a layer of metal spray paint. Paint the Fireplace Use urethane-based primer and topcoat to seal the paint job.
Paint the fireplace surround a single, flat color. Alternatively, use a faux-marbling technique by rolling on two colors. Allow the base coat to dry, then paint in veins to give the fireplace a new " marble " appearance. How do you install a granite fireplace surround? Category: home and garden home appliances.
Take the measurements for the fireplace to find out how much granite you'll need. Prepare the area for the granite. Put the stress membrane over wood areas, particularly where it meets other materials.
Install the hearth. Some options look very natural, while others offer a more dramatic look. Some of the specific color options for a fireplace surround include absolute black, which looks amazing when paired with white or darker brown colors, and colonial cream, a neutral color with swirls of gold and beige.
Other dramatic options include kynite, which has sweeping reds and grays throughout the slab. With the many color options and combinations, you may be overwhelmed when choosing granite for your fireplace. For instance, if you want your fireplace to be the centerpiece of a room already decorated in whites and beige, avoid using similar colors that will blend in with the look of the fireplace. Choosing a black or reddish color granite for this surround will make the fireplace a featured statement in a lighter-colored room.
The material is extremely durable, it retains its quality, and it holds up under most conditions. In fact, granite very often outlasts the lifespan of the home and the homeowner. Tape the marble with several strips of good masking tape to protect the marble from scratches.
Always begin your cut at the polished edge, if there is a chip caused by the blade it will be on the unfinished edge, which is normally hidden by the mantle leg.
Cut with the polished side of the marble up. One must use their own judgment at this point, sometimes it may look better on the firebox for the header to follow the box, even if it's not level. Apply adhesive on the back of the header and place into position.
Note: It is usually okay if your header extends beyond the outside of each leg — our fireplace mantels are designed to overlap facing material and can accomodate up to 5" on eachside in most cases. Note : Radiant front metal fireplaces have solid panels horizontally across the top and bottom. Unless the fireplace instructions state otherwise, fixed-position solid panels can be covered by a non-combustible facing.
Circulating metal fireplaces have louvered panels with air vents across the top and bottom. These panels cannot be covered by a facing. Do not cover panels that serve as access doors to gas, blower or other controls. Can you attach a floor plan of this room? I see that you posted back in May but I'll give you my thoughts anyway. Your house is not Spanish style by any means. I designed in Arizona for years and know the look.
Have you considered embracing your home's contemporary style and going with it? Contemporary can be really nice and it looks like you have a great home to work with. After discussing options with the tile store they recommended a product and used it and put another layer of tile over the top.
Ended up looking great. Cloud Swift 10 years ago. Are there any edge details or such that cause extra fabrication time? I think that it would have cost more if we used the fabricator who did our kitchen. Fori 10 years ago. Has anything changed in the plans? Maybe they ARE peeved at ya!
Thanks for the responses. Now I have to resolve this issue, wish me luck! HU 2 months ago. I just had one buiilt of granite. Related Stories. Before you float away on visions of jets and bubbles and the steamiest water around, consider these very real spa tub issues. See granite types from white to black in action, and learn which cabinet finishes and fixture materials pair best with each. Sit back and enjoy a crackling fire set to seasonal music and surrounded by ideas for your own dream living room.
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