Josh Browne
Fred Jackman Staff answered 4 years ago
A stone fireplace is a beautiful enhancement to any home. It can be used as an accent piece or for warmth and comfort on cold winter nights. There are ways to cover the brick, which will work with different lifestyles and styles of homes. The amount of time it takes may depend on how much drywall you need along with what type of tools you have around your house that could assist in this project. You’ll also want to decide if you want everything done by yourself or hire someone else who knows more about covering up fireplaces than the average homeowner does!
You might consider hiring professional help depending on your needs; however, there are several important points that should not be overlooked when deciding whether or not to take care of the project on your own. The first step is to get a good idea of what you’re going to do with it and how long the process will take.
The following are some ideas that might help if you decide not to hire someone else:
– You can cover up a brick fireplace in any style of drywall, even matching patterns or paint colors if desired! This means fireplaces don’t have to be covered up at all when doing renovations because there are so many options for this type of workmanship depending on preference and budget!
– If done properly, no one will ever notice the difference between real stone and an artificial covering – another great option is adding tiles using either mortar or adhesive cement; just make sure they’re not too thin or they may crack more easily.
– You can even use wallpaper! Just make sure it’s designed to handle high temperatures, otherwise, you’ll be left with an awful mess when the glue melts onto your fireplace.
Depending on what look is desired and how much time there needs to go into this project, hiring someone else might be a better option since some people are experts at covering up stone fireplaces – but if done properly, you could end up saving hundreds of dollars by doing it yourself instead! And remember that opening times for DIY stores differ across locations so check out their holiday schedule before heading out. A quick internet search will provide all necessary information which should help save some money along the way as well as expedite the process.
Good luck!