Tina V questioned:
When you walk through the front entrance door, the back of my fireplace is what you see. As you walk though (and around the fireplace), you go into my main area, the living room. I am completely renovating my house and believe that since this is the center of my house, I should remodel it first. Built in the 80’s, it’s all brick until you hit the cellings. I want to update it but not sure how. Do I knock down all the brick or build and add plywood and tile to the outside? Just really, really needing some help…. Thank you!
Glenda
When you walk through the front entrance door, the back of my fireplace is what you see. As you walk though (and around the fireplace), you go into my main area, the living room. I am completely renovating my house and believe that since this is the center of my house, I should remodel it first. Built in the 80’s, it’s all brick until you hit the cellings. I want to update it but not sure how. Do I knock down all the brick or build and add plywood and tile to the outside? Just really, really needing some help…. Thank you!
Glenda
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Janice
OMG I wouldn’t take down the brick, that’s too much work.
If you want a smooth surface for the top, frame out the area with wood and cover with drywall, then paint.
If you want to cover it all with a more modern rock then look at this site:
You can also tile over the brick.
Before you get busy with the sledge hammer, maybe you should do a small research online at some fireplace remodeling.
Excellent luck!!!
Willie
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Best of Luck.
Lloyd
I have the same problem. As soon as you enter the front door you face the back of the fireplace. I have space open on the right and left. What the people did before was cover the entire back side and extend it to the right wall of the house to make a peninsula from the right. I knocked it down and now have the same problem your having. I’m just going to point the bricks and place a huge mirror on the back and place decorative shelving which could reach from the side of the fireplace to the wall. Call it a day and it’s inexpensive. If you find out any other excellent thoughts just let me know.
Thanks.