How To Cover An Old Fireplace Mantel

After the boards are nailed be sure to wipe up any liquid nails with a damp cloth because it is a pain to get off later.

How to cover an old fireplace mantel. Ultimately the main reason to keep your brick and cover the fireplace with wood is to save money. You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options. Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel.

Why Cover a Brick Fireplace with Wood. We remove the ton from stone. The primer will fill gaps and holes and also bond the slivers by encasing them.

Made of solid Pennsylvania hardwood. Natural weather Muskoka ledgerock veneer. We love this idea of adding a panel above the mantel to turn the whole chimney breast into a focal point.

For example you can cover the fireplace with stone and then continue with matching wood an electric or ethanol fireplace can be covered with wood too if its not too close to the part that is hot. Cut down a third piece the same length that will have a shorter width to tuck beneath the mantel. See below for a shopping list and toolsSUBSCRIBE to This O.

Spacing and hammering the nails about every 12 inches along the board. A mantel top board a front skirt board and two small side pieces from the same kind of boards to make your cover. Try whitewashing it to add a bit more light.

Cut the top board the length of the mantel. Old meets new in this living room by Kingston Lafferty DesignThe ornate Victorian mantel contrasts with the graphic tiled fireplace which reflects the geometric cabinets. To achieve a whitewashed effect Tasha from Kaleidoscope Living cut the white paint with water to thin it out.