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The Project is Complete!! The final photos are in the Gallery.

The Project is Complete!! The final photos are in the Gallery.

Progress update I used hardibacker with a layer of roof felt between the bricks and the hardibacker. Used construction glue to cement the roof felt to the brick. The hardibacker was screwed into the mortar using concrete screws (2 1/2") The new wall was created using 2 x 6 studs to be able to...

Progress update I used hardibacker with a layer of roof felt between the bricks and the hardibacker. Used construction glue to cement the roof felt to the brick. The hardibacker was screwed into the mortar using concrete screws (2 1/2") The new wall was created using 2 x 6 studs to be able to...

Dale: Thanks for your suggestion. I used a hardiback on the Brick fireplace and am in the process of getting it painted. Will post pictures soon Appreciate your help. Started thinking about this in April. It is now mid September, hope to finish it in October...... The life of a DIY :-)

I plan on building a wall to be flush with the brick facing on my existing fire place and then covering the entire wall in Venetian plaster. I am comfortable with wood working, but Venetian plaster is a whole different ball game. I am still debating if I should put something like wonderboard on...

Yeah Tom. I am still debating if I should put something like wonderboard on top of the brick and then do the plaster or throw on the plaster directly over the bricks. The area of concern is the space between the bricks, will the plaster shrink over time and show off the brick lines if I put...

Tom: Thank you for the warm welcome. Just so I don't tease anyone here :) here, you will find the before and after pictures in my Gallery The Hearth will be 16" deep while the mantle would be 8". If you or anyone has a better suggestion I am glad to hear you folks out. I plan on building the...

G'Day: Found the Message Board while seraching for a way to do a floating mantle. Would love to pick people's brain on different ideas. Will post design and hope to get some tips from the Pros on this Message Board. Laks