Can I cover Brick backsplash? Or must I remove it?
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Kay21163293
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how to cover it, and with what? Or do I have to remove it?
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Do you want to paint it?
the only way to cover the brick would be to drywall it and then put in a new back splash. Or you will have to remove the brick first. Are you sure it is full brick or just a 1/2 brick facing?
We put ceramic tile over the brick which surrounded our fireplace and it looks great. They had to float the brick first( cover with cement stuff to make it smooth so the tile would stay on)
painted brick is really in, can you just do that? If you are sick of the brick and it is real, you will have to put up concrete board and then retile. Or 1/4" drywall and paint.
Hi Kay, it is lot less physical work to paint the brick than to remove it, and you can always change the colors over the years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZLj9m39Qr0
Painting is always less work then removing brick. If you don't like the look of paint you could white wash it and that would still allow some of the natural variations in the brick to show thru while giving it a face lift at the same time.
If your brick and mortar are in good shape, I would consider painting it, if you are tired of it and want a backsplash, the brick has to either be removed or mortar filled in to attach the drywall.