How Do You Cover An Existing Fireplace Mantel

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How do you cover an existing fireplace mantel. Then you can add mouldings and paint or varnish. Made of solid Pennsylvania hardwood. Youll probably want to place it higher than your current mantel to cover all holes left by old mantel.

Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble -- whether it is tile or a slab. Many existing fireplaces already have a fireplace mantel by itself or a mantel as part of a fireplace surround. Once your frame is completed the next phase is to cover the fireplace with wood.

Clean the surface of the marble. It should look like this minus the stain I told yall I just get a head of myself sometimes. Then have the stone cut and laid back to the new mantel.

Start by measuring and cutting your wood to size. A fireplace clad with grey patterned tiles and reclaimed wood over it to keep it safe. Now you will have a box minus one side.

Decide exactly where the top of your mantel will go. Then it can be sanded to smooth out. Design your new fire surround as a box section to fit over the old concrete and fix either to the wall or into the old concrete then glue a mantel shelf to the top or screw down if you prefer.

The existing mantel appears to be recessed into the stone. The most simple and inexpensive option for covering a dated brick fireplace is simply to paint the brick. This will give you a more finished original appearance.