Question about updating fireplace. Currently have painted brick

[rygar]

Currently have painted brick around my Clydesdale 4891. We are toying with the idea of doing stucco over the brick but am worried about potential high heat.

Is this possible to do?

 

[rygar]

anyone?

 

[begreen]

As long as only non-combustible materials are used it's ok to do this.

 

[rygar]

As long as only non-combustible materials are used it's ok to do this.

thank you. any brand of stucco that is higher heat resistant? was also considering stone veneer.

 

[begreen]

I have no experience in this area but would think that most stucco will work. It's basically white Portland cement. Be careful if lightweight additives are added. Pumice is fine, styrofoam is not. For a good job it's the prep and bonding to the brick that is important.

This product claims to be good for higher heat applications.

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[Dix]

Did this 15 years ago, never got around to putting the grates (still have them back in for the heatalator system .

 

[farmwithjunk]

I did natural stone travertine mosaic over my brick with regular thinset, but wasn't painted.