Reclaimed Wood Over Brick Fireplace

Fireplace mantels are normally the focus of the majority of the living rooms.

Reclaimed wood over brick fireplace.

Tiles are the second popular material for cladding a fireplace after stone and brick. We used a combination of plywood and pine 1 x 6 pieces cut to size. Learn how to cover your brick fireplace to transform it from dated to modern farmhouse style with stone painted wood and a solid rustic pine mantel. Brooke from nesting with grace smoothed out the traditional lines of the fireplace by having her carpenter friend add elements made from primed white pine.

The fireplace truly become a statement piece. See more ideas about fireplace fireplace design reclaimed wood fireplace. Once your frame is completed the next phase is to cover the fireplace with wood. But the true focal point is the apparently antique slab of wood that acts as a mantel.

Modern tiles can imitate wood and metal if you want or catch an eye. Since some of the cuts required cutting only 1 pebble at a time the angle grinder with diamond blade was the tool of choice. We covered our frame the front facing portion with plywood first. Reclaimed wood can assist you with that.

It s weathered just right to give it that perfect antiqued look. You can build a fireplace surround for less than 100 by using new wood from a home improvement store and distressing it. This is not a giant slab of reclaimed and hard to find wood. Stikwood is one brand of factory made replica reclaimed wood that sticks directly on the wall with pull.

The large 8 by 8 cut of wood makes a perfect statement piece to hang over a fireplace. When it doesn t do the job it s far better find the fireplace replaced. New wood that is either factory or diy distressed can be cheaper than authentic reclaimed wood. Today i m sharing how we covered up our brick fireplace step by step.

Then we added the finished pine the wood you paint and see last. Wood trim will be installed over the metal tile edge for a nice clean look. You can add corbels for a more traditional look or hang the wooden mantel alone for a more modern style. At this time i was prepared to hang the mantel.

We pre cut most of the tiles with a wet saw before hand to make the mortaring process more efficient. A fireplace clad with grey patterned tiles and reclaimed wood over it to keep it safe. Faux reclaimed wood. It feels so good to have another project checked off the list at least partially.