Hi,
My wife and I demoed a river rock fireplace facing and are now wondering... how can we clean this mess up? Our main question is: can we simply place a cement board over the front of the firebox to shorten it, or do we need to lower it with fire resistant bricks?
We are thinking:
1. Mortar to smooth out the the brick and cement blocks.
2. Trim the fireplace with cement board (including a piece that will go over the top of the firebox to lower it by X inches).
3. Add a tile surround.
Bonus questions:
1. Do you see any structural concerns that we might want to get checked out by a pro?
2. Is there anything we should consider doing to ensure there is no cold draft?
My wife and I demoed a river rock fireplace facing and are now wondering... how can we clean this mess up? Our main question is: can we simply place a cement board over the front of the firebox to shorten it, or do we need to lower it with fire resistant bricks?
We are thinking:
1. Mortar to smooth out the the brick and cement blocks.
2. Trim the fireplace with cement board (including a piece that will go over the top of the firebox to lower it by X inches).
3. Add a tile surround.
Bonus questions:
1. Do you see any structural concerns that we might want to get checked out by a pro?
2. Is there anything we should consider doing to ensure there is no cold draft?