Q: I'd like to remove my fireplace brick, but it goes all the way up from the hearth to the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the brick and replace it with another material? After removal, what ...

It’s a good idea to cover the area in front of the fireplace with a drop cloth and tape it down to prevent dust and debris from settling on your floor and getting tracked through your house.

Here are examples of red brick fireplace face lifts: In the accompanying pair of images the left-hand photo shows a fireplace before the change, with the transformation visible on the right.

An alternative to painting the bricks in your fireplace is covering the surround with granite or marble. The slabs are fairly easy to install using adhesives suitable for stone.

But brick around a fireplace and the tiles on a hearth should not get that hot, meaning high-temperature paint could easily scratch, especially on the hearth, she said.

To remove the fireplace’s brick facade, they used a saw to surgically separate the brick from the wall and electric jack hammers to chip it out. In June, they reached the lower portion, the firebox.

Team 1: Don't Paint The Fireplace Bricks! The majority of people on social media -- or perhaps just the loudest of the bunch -- seem to be whole-heartedly against black brick fireplaces. Not ...

Should you paint a brick fireplace? Anthony Kulikowski, owner of Five Star Painting in South Bend, IN, a Neighborly company, advises, 'Do it if you want a fresh, clean look, and hate the dated brick.

A brick fireplace is a common sight in many Westchester homes, but it may not fit more modern tastes. Here’s what to do if you want a change. We recently moved to a 1960s, contemporary-style house ...

Q: I'd like to remove my fireplace brick, but it goes all the way up from the hearth to the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the brick and replace it with another material? After removal, what ...