Resurfacing Marble Fireplace

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Resurfacing marble fireplace.

On these pages dan mclaughlin with help from carpenter thad king shows how to replace an old quarry tile hearth and cover a brick surround with four sleek granite slabs each 1 inches think. We also recommend using paint n peel for cleaning the surface of your fireplace. Brick fireplaces and fireplace surrounds are very common in homes built in the 1960s and 1970s. Replacing a hearth and surround either with seamless tone slabs or with ceramic or stone tiles makes a big difference in the way a fireplace looks.

But graphic fabrics including zebra print bolsters on the slipper chairs keep the look fresh. Concrete or stucco mix can be applied by hand directly to the surface of an existing masonry fireplace then either troweled smooth or a finished with a texture to suit the space. Completing your mantel surround with one of our imported stone surround facing kits is as easy as 1 2 3. Our fireplace surround facing kits are the perfect complement to our traditional wood mantel surrounds.

Sep 25 2020 explore kathy crosby s board fireplace refacing on pinterest. Separating the individual pieces before removing the old adhesive and cleaning them up. A two sided insert added during the fireplace remodel means the fireplace can now be enjoyed in the living room and family room. How to resurface a brick fireplace with marble tile.

Cut a bag of thinset mortar in half using your trowel image 1. I would then re assemble or box up the two sides which would be nice and square to make fitting easier when returned to the property. Fireplace before photo by ryan benyi. To hide scuff marks on an old slate hearthstone and add a soft sheen rub on a thin layer of boiled linseed oil then wipe off the excess with a rag.

Up to 800 to hire a fireplace pro. Http amzn to 2enpwb1 if you re considering resurfacing your fireplace you. Add about a cup of clean water to a clean five gallon bucket. This will prevent the mortar from sticking to the bottom of the bucket.

A normal repair and restoration of a marble fireplace like this would involve removing the fireplace from site. The majority of our natural stone facing kits ship in 3 5 days and deliver in 7 10 days excluding oversized or special orders. Bag is enough for the hearth legs and header of one fireplace. If you are setting two fireplaces mix the entire bag.

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