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Fireplace Facelift Dean and Derek transform a fireplace with natural stone and a bluestone hearth. Check out more of Dean and Derek's Rock Solid home improvement projects.

In this Rock Solid project, expert stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico give a stone facelift to a dated brick living room fireplace. Using Seabed natural thin stone — a light colored stone with fossils — they get rid of ugly bricks without having to remove them. Using a natural thin stone, they are able to cover the brick directly. They also add a bluestone hearth and refinish an old wooden mantel.

Below is a summary of the steps as seen in this project, as well as some installation tips and a list of materials and tools used.

Before

After

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Fireplace Facelift

Materials:

seabed stone thin veneer
bluestone
wood
wood conditioner
wood stain
heat resistant paint
Quikrete Type-S masonry mix
painters tape
construction adhesive

Tools:

four-foot level
heavy plastic sheets
drop cloths
measuring tape
pencil
chisel
stone hammer
bucket
utility knife
electric screwdriver
perforated hoe
wheelbarrow
grinder with diamond blade
chipping hammer
dry rag
trowel
jointer
rubber mallet
brush
mask
safety glasses

Note: The quantities needed for each of these materials vary with application. For your specific project, Dean and Derek suggest taking the dimensions to a local dealer, where they will calculate the amount of each product needed.

Safety Alert: When mixing concrete, make sure to wear a safety mask to protect your lungs and prevent breathing of concrete dust.

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