80's brick fireplace?
Why only electric? This is the kind of thing that I specialize in. Even if you can't find an "insert" that works there are some beautiful custom fronts with surround panels that will work, and the mantle will be easy to work with. Go to my webpage and contact me via e-mail or phone and we'll chat some more. I think I can help you come up with some ideas and find a local dealer to purchase from. Hope to talk to you soon! www.american-fireplaces.com info@american-fireplaces.com (this comes straight to me. if you call ask for Cassie)
Do you have any ideas for updating a brick fireplace?
Try a company called Mantels Direct, they're online and they provide measurement template and lots of styles to pick from. You measure, pick a style, and they ship. Comes in a few pieces, easy to put together...order hearthstone and surround from them as well....attach with thinset mortar to brick if its in good shape, otherwise go over with durock first. may sound like an ad, but I had a hideous old brick fireplace with a cheap mantel.....looked around for a lot of ideas, but mantels direct was pretty easy, shipped to me in about 3 weeks....not cheap stuff either, will cost you @1k give or take .
How do you clean fireplace brick?
Best fireplace in Arizona Whenever cooked completed than clean fireplace with Vinegar and Water Mix them equal parts vinegar and water and combine in a spray bottle. Than after using sponge bottle to remove as much loose soot as possible, spray the bricks with the solution. But not all time clean bricks solution because better option is to cover he ugly stained brick. Always time Cleaning fireplace brick that is permanently stained, discolored, or damaged .
How do you update a red brick fireplace?
Painting your brick fireplace gives a face-lift not only to your fireplace but to your entire room.If you are afraid that once you paint brick it’s hard to go back, but here is some food for thought.If your brick fireplace is ugly, you’ve got a few choices.1. Leave it like it is. Heck, I’ve lived with it this long. Maybe it’ll grow on me.2. Hire a contractor to tear the whole thing out and start over with another building material like tile, marble or granite.3. Sheetrock over the entire fireplace. I never use it anyway.4. Install tile, sheet-rock, or granite over the brick.5. Paint it.These are all viable options depending on how much money you want to spend on your project. Most of us are working on a limited budget so why not try the “painting” option first. If you don’t like it you can go to plan “B”.Painting your brick can be done pretty quickly if you go to the paint store, buy a can of paint and paint away. You’ll get a solid color look over your entire fireplace. I prefer a soft tan or gray to compliment the wall color. Another option is to paint your brick and get a real brick look with the Brick-Anew paint kit.The Brick-Anew do-it-yourself paint kit has all the tools you need for your project…brushes, rollers, paint tray, sea sponge, and painters tape. It comes with 5 shades of paint for brick that work together to shade each one to create a “real brick”, not a painted, look for your fireplace. An easy to follow instructional DVD makes the project simple. When you’re finished, your fireplace looks like it’s been rebuilt with a different color brick. You’re the only one who has to know it’s been painted!In just a few hours, you’ll have a new, fresh look. You’ll wonder why you waited so long to do it. There’s no reason not to if you’re sick and tired of your outdated brick. Oh, and did I mention there’s a money back guarantee with Brick-Anew? What have you got to lose? Let us know how it goes!
How do I put up wood over my brick fireplace?
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How do I revive an old brick fireplace?
you could paint it or reface it with new tiles. Hardware store will tell you which is better to do. Also you can get one of those gas stove inserts and put it in. You won't need heat resistant paint as much that way. And you can have the "fire" in it even during "Burn Bans".
We have a 1980's full-wall family room brick fireplace that we'd like to remove/update.?
Please visit http://www.classicfireplace.ca/showroom.... or have a look at the fireplaces--floor models--in the showrooms in your area (gas company has one, for example). Take a picture of your fireplace with you and ask for an advice. Usually the sales people have excellent design training and can give you some great ideas. And you may find cards of qualified contractors specializing in fireplaces that will visit your home and give you a free estimation for the renovation of your fireplace. Good luck.
Can I remove the interior brick from a fireplace?
Hey There! I was just browsing around on Yahoo Answers and came across this question of yours. I actually just purchased a home and am having the entire fire place taken out. It is not costing much at all to do this because it simply needs the boards and drywall and you are good to go. If you want to sell down the road just make sure it is on paper where the opening is that they could put a fireplace of their liking in it. IKEA has a lot of very contemporary fireplace ideas if that is what you are looking for and several other options as well. I also wanted to mention that I’m an IKEA Regional Manager and was informed of a private website at my last regional managers meeting that ended up to be a promotion we’re doing. This website is giving away several hundred $1,000 IKEA Giftcards for just putting in your zipcode. It’s a marketing campaign they are doing to see what areas of the country people are interested in IKEA! You can’t go wrong… Just put in your zipcode and get a $1,000 IKEA Giftcard. Heck, you could even get the FREE Giftcard and sell it on ebay and go buy stuff somewhere else with the money you just made! If interested view the source url.
How to update a worn red brick wall?? PLEASE HELP!!?
I've seen some really nice painted brick walls. The effect is pretty cool after wards. Choose a color that would suite the room and go for it. Other than that you will either have to tear it down or cover it with ply wood sort of like to build a new wall over it. Am not familiar with the various methods. I did read that painting a brick wall is a bit hard. The whole point is to get the paint to stay on the bricks so it doesn't flake off. You will have to prime the wall as a first step. If you decide to paint it, go to your supplier and expalin exactly what you want to do and he will give the correct supplies. Priming is just like a clear varnish that you paint as an undercoat to prepare the surface to paint. I found some cool instructions that might help.
What are some interior design ideas to update a fireplace?
There are many ways to update your fireplace on budget and usually pretty quickly.Here are few ideas for you:Use the color - visit wall fireplace showcase websites to figure what color change will make your fireplace to stand out more prominently.Get a marble look - cutting special fire resistant paper in to the squares and covering existing tiles will provide you with luxury look that can be easily removed.Whitewash bricks - refresh your old, dark look with more friendly and bright one. Whitewashing bricks is inexpensive way to give your fireplace new life.Use contrast - make your fireplace stand out by contrasting it more. Surrounding it with stone-veneer, tiles or paint-over-wall features will make it much more visible and stand out.Get a used ornately carved wood - you can buy cheap features like that on flee market. With a bit of sanding and new coat of paint you will get a high luxury feel for fraction of the price.Dimensional Panels - no need for sanding, or hard work. Simply buy dimensional panels and glue them around your fireplace. This will give it more hypnotic look.