If you’ve been thinking about updating your fireplace, but aren’t sure where to start or think it might be too expensive, we have some good news for you. There are several easy and affordable ways to give your fireplace an exciting makeover that will also add significant value to your home. You can also get personalized service from our local experts who have more than 30 years of experience in fireplace makeovers and renovations.
Update a brick fireplace
Whether you’re tired of looking at an old dingy brick fireplace or are redecorating your living space, you can use brick paint to give your fireplace a stunning quick and easy makeover facelift. Interior brick paint is a specially formulated acrylic latex paint with a primer for brick and masonry surfaces. This highly durable paint will last for years. Its available in a variety of colors like red, grey, and white so you can give your fireplace a handsome appearance in the color of your choice.
Before painting your fireplace, you will need to give it a good cleaning to remove any smoke, dirt and grime that is adhering to the bricks. There is no need to prime the surface because the primer is already in the paint. You can simply spray it on, roll it on or apply the brick paint with a sponge for a textured weathered appearance. Brick paint is available at most home and garden retailers for less than $30 per gallon can and it will add considerable value to your home.
Reface your fireplace with stone veneer
Another way to add tremendous value to your fireplace is to reface it with stone veneer. It’s a quick, easy and affordable way to make your fireplace look like new again. And, yes you can even install stone veneer over brick. Stone veneer gives your fireplace an authentic natural appearance without the tedious process of having to individually mount every stone in place. With an assortment of white, grey and dark colored stone veneer available you can easily create a beautiful fireplace.
Build a fireplace over mantel
Building a fireplace over mantel extends the height of your fireplace to create a stunning centerpiece for the room that will give it that impressive WOW factor. You can easily create an over mantel using a variety of materials in varying shapes, sizes, colors and textures like brick, slate, stone or wood, that will not only accentuate, but add value to the space.
Add a mantel to your fireplace
Adding or replacing a mantel is the easiest and most economical way to instantly add value to your fireplace. All you need is good quality wood, stain paint for the grain, and concrete screws. Mantels are generally installed about 12 inches above the fireplace, depending on your local building code. Local building codes regulate the placement of mantles for fire safety reasons. So, you will need to check with your municipal building department or contact your local FyrePro store, a Fort Collins favorite since 2002, for the requirements in your locality. FyrePro also has a large selection of mantels in different types of wood and grain patterns that will be a perfect fit for any fireplace makeover project.