I have zero skills! I saw an hgtv show where the jack hammered it off, then stuccoed the fire place. I was hoping I could just slather something over it-smooth it out and paint it. Guess I’m out of my league. 🤪 thx for the input, though!
I think it would be hard to slather cement or any other material and make it all smooth and even. I go with the idea of covering it with the special dry wall that you can use near fire, can't think fo the name, and then paint or do whatever you want. BTW, my fireplace is covered in river rocks and I love it.
It's huge with quartz rock. I'm so afraid to tear it out, because I don't know what's behind the rock, & what to do after it's gone. The garage is on the other side....
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The fireplace is a wood burning one and in good condition overall but I hate hate hate the mantel. I worry that if I pull it off there will be "nothing" behind it. ...
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I want to use Citristrip to remove the crackle paint finish on my fireplace mantel and surround. I want to paint it white. It has crevices and detailing see photo). S...
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I want to take these off and make them much smaller. This looks like real rocks and lots of concrete. The house was built in the 70's. If I can't take it off maybe p...
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You can build a frame over the slate rock and then drywall.
I have zero skills! I saw an hgtv show where the jack hammered it off, then stuccoed the fire place. I was hoping I could just slather something over it-smooth it out and paint it. Guess I’m out of my league. 🤪 thx for the input, though!
I think it would be hard to slather cement or any other material and make it all smooth and even. I go with the idea of covering it with the special dry wall that you can use near fire, can't think fo the name, and then paint or do whatever you want. BTW, my fireplace is covered in river rocks and I love it.
I love river rock fireplaces,too. I also like my
slate fireplace. It just seems that all decorators say it’s too outdated and needs to go! I’m 67- maybe I’m outdated and need to be resurfaced! Ha ha