No matter which material you decide to use there are many options available.
Putting faux stone over brick fireplace.
This is because there are fewer materials to install.
Handle it very carefully.
Manufactured stone veneer also called faux stone is a man made concrete product that is hand colored and fabricated in to individual stones.
To learn more about the product used.
Watch homeowners installing stone veneer over a brick fireplace using norwich stacked stone panels misty morning color.
Place the hearth stone on two 2x4s to make it easier to move into place when you are ready to apply the thinset.
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.
Using a thin stone veneer over brick is a much more cost effective option than replacing the existing wall.
Some masons say that this is an adequate surface for accepting a scratch coat.
Sand or water blast the paint dirt or oils so that you have a raw fresh porous but not crumbling surface.
Use a hand trowel to apply a thin layer of mortar to the hearth base image 1.