We also decided to mortar in a piece of concrete board onto the existing unlevel concrete in order to have a clean smooth surface to lay the tile.
How to cover a brick fireplace with concrete.
When we first toured this house we immediately knew that the fireplace would need a major overhaul.
Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset.
You can paint it.
If you decide you want to renovate your brick chimney skim coat cement over it and either leave it that way or cover it with tile or a stone facade on top of the cement.
We used tapcon screws appropriate for our fireplace which is brick covered with cement board and a thin cement overlay.
How to cover brick with compound skim coat.
There are a few options when it comes to updating an old brick fireplace.
First we laid out the tile to get an idea of how they would fit together.
How to tile a fireplace hearth.
It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick.
5 after the holes were marked we pre drilled holes following the instructions for the tapcon screws using a hammer drill.
Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.
Cover an outdated brick fireplace with contemporary tile.
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.
More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.
This is cheap and easy but has a bit of a farmhouse feel.