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Applying architectural stone over brick substrate dtanner 07-13-2007
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Posted by on July 13, 2007, 12:03 pm
I am restoring an old house that has a brick fireplace. I want to
apply a stone veneer over the existing fireplace. The existing red
brick is in good condition and is structurally sound. Mortar joints
are solid and not crumbling. I am covering it in stoner purely for
aesthetic reasons.

I need to know if I can mortar directly to the red brick, or if I need
to cover the brick surface with another material before applying my
scratch layer of mortar.

Looking for the advice of a pro on this.


Posted by Glenn on July 13, 2007, 12:22 pm
I don't recommend it. Why? I like red brick.


>I am restoring an old house that has a brick
>fireplace. I want to
> apply a stone veneer over the existing fireplace. The
> existing red
> brick is in good condition and is structurally sound.
> Mortar joints
> are solid and not crumbling. I am covering it in
> stoner purely for
> aesthetic reasons.
>
> I need to know if I can mortar directly to the red
> brick, or if I need
> to cover the brick surface with another material
> before applying my
> scratch layer of mortar.
>
> Looking for the advice of a pro on this.
>


Posted by CWatters on July 13, 2007, 1:40 pm

> I am restoring an old house that has a brick fireplace. I want to
> apply a stone veneer over the existing fireplace.

I'm sure the people who make the bric veneer (called brick slips here in the
UK) will be able to advise.



Posted by Rudy on July 14, 2007, 7:06 pm
>I am restoring an old house that has a brick fireplace. I want to
> apply a stone veneer over the existing fireplace. The existing red
> brick is in good condition and is structurally sound. Mortar joints
> are solid and not crumbling. I am covering it in stoner purely for
> aesthetic reasons.

When I went in to the 'experts' and asked them about installing the "stone"
www.eldoradostone.com on my F/P
(already covered with stucco lath), when they found out I had picked a
"stacked stone" type of veneer (no visible joints)
they suggested I use construction adhesive rather than mortar. I found out
that the installers around here do that a lot for interior jobs,
especially for something small like a F/P. That would probably work well
onto "brick" unless you re using "real" stone veneer.



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