DEAR TIM: I have a large painted brick fireplace that we want to resurface with real river rock or something similar. My husband and I are not interested in veneer or ledge panels. Will the mortar ...

Question: I have a large painted brick fireplace that we want to resurface with real river rock or something similar. My husband and I are not interested in veneer or ledge panels. Will the mortar ...

That's the route we'd go. But you might want to consider another alternative to sandblasting -- refacing. Our brother Bryan has a fireplace project going at his home in Eagle, Idaho.

Refacing a fireplace is a job best left to the pros unless you are familiar with working with building materials that need to be safely and securely fixed to the wall.

Q: I have an old rock fireplace that I hate. The built-in heat-a-lator has stopped working. I want to change the rock face to wood, and I have extensive woodworking experience. Is it possible to ...

Refacing a fireplace is a job best left to the pros, unless you are familiar with working with building materials that need to be safely and securely fixed to the wall.

Q. I have a large painted brick fireplace that we want to resurface with real river rock or something similar. My husband and I are not interested in veneer or ledge panels. Will the mortar be stro… ...