Many homeowners choose to replace wood fireplace surrounds with stone because of the aesthetics and customization that stone.
Remove granite fireplace surround.
How to remove a wood surround for a fireplace replace it with stone.
To remove a fireplace surround and mantel.
If you have a more modern fireplace such as a gas fire or electric fireplace rather than a period open fire then removing an old fireplace surround shouldn t be too difficult.
However it does require a little diy.
A timber fire surround.
An updated fireplace surround upgrades an entire living room.
Today s homeowners have many options from which to choose.
Removing granite omni grip adhesive from fireplace surround.
Try to understand how the surround or mantel is attached to the wall whether its with screws nails bolts or simply held in place.
Removing an old fireplace involves three main steps removing the surround which may be one of several types removing a raised hearth if there is one and sealing up the fireplace opening unless a new hearth fire surround is going to be fitted.
A cast iron fire surround.
Smooth concrete new tile granite rustic brick even wood can breathe new life into an outdated fireplace surround.
I thought the heat might loosen the tiles enough for me to pull them off but they are still securely attached.
Below we cover removing.
How to remove a fireplace surround.
How do we remove the granite and adhesive so that we can do this the right way with a thinset.
On these pages dan mclaughlin with help from carpenter thad king shows how to replace an old quarry tile hearth and cover a brick surround with four sleek granite slabs each 1 inches think.
Depending on the style of the tile a fireplace covered with ceramic tiles can be a lovely addition to your home or an eyesore.
For a single mantel by itself without a surround look for screws either on top of the mantle or underneath near to the wall.
Attached is a picture.
Replacing a hearth and surround either with seamless tone slabs or with ceramic or stone tiles makes a big difference in the way a fireplace looks.