Cement Board Fireplace Surround

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Cement board fireplace surround.

We used tapcon screws appropriate for our fireplace which is brick covered with cement board and a thin cement overlay. 5 after the holes were marked we pre drilled holes following the instructions for the tapcon screws using a hammer drill. Place a straight edge along the areas of the cement board that must be cut. It cannot be replaced and should not be covered up with more flammable materials.

Let trueform concrete help bring your vision to life. We put the ledge stone up and called it a night while the tile adhesive dried. The job in question was to install a gas fireplace in a new wall. Add cement board to the entire area you ll be tiling for us that means the floor and all 4 sides of the fireplace leaving room for wood mantle.

Next we built the framework of the fireplace surround with 2 x 3 s and added cement board around the gas fireplace insert. Linear concrete fireplace surround fireplaces stoves by anthony concrete design. Just add water to the dry mix apply and set cement dries as hard as fire brick. You can read more about our diy concrete fireplace here.

If it s a tall ceiling or space wall panels can also be utilized to add to the design. Cut the cement board pieces to size. A concrete fireplace surround can add a beautiful focal point of interest to your room. However using fiber cement board like hardieboard is acceptable in locations including the mantel and fireplace surround.

I m not sure if this belongs here or in the drywall forum. Your fireplace footing is made from masonry material that needs to remain in place. Castable refractory cement tub chips cracks and holes in fireplace masonry chips cracks and holes in fireplace masonry are no problem for rutland castable refractory cement. On the ground and drywall use thinset and screws to attach the cement board.

It is a modern looking firepace and the intent was to have. We had a plan of attack. The next day we added 2 x 3s above the fireplace and roughed in all of the electrical. Achieving a paintable fireplace surround with cement board hello my business is residential renovations and i am receiving conflicting advise on a current issue.

This mesmerizing linear gas insert is wrapped in a gorgeous contemporary concrete hearth and mantle. But on the metal surround use high heat adhesive to attach the cement boards. Measure the fireplace surround with a measuring tape.