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Putting faux stone over brick fireplace.
Applying a stone veneer over brick interior walls is much easier than an exterior wall.
Use a hand trowel to apply a thin layer of mortar to the hearth base image 1.
Place the hearth stone on two 2x4s to make it easier to move into place when you are ready to apply the thinset.
Manufactured stone veneer also called faux stone is a man made concrete product that is hand colored and fabricated in to individual stones.
No matter which material you decide to use there are many options available.
Watch homeowners installing stone veneer over a brick fireplace using norwich stacked stone panels misty morning color.
Handle it very carefully.
The hearth stone is the largest and heaviest stone which makes it easy to break.
Using a thin stone veneer over brick is a much more cost effective option than replacing the existing wall.
This is because there are fewer materials to install.
Faux stones come in a wide range of styles textures and colors that realistically mimic natural stone and are easy to install over numerous surfaces including brick.