Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - Refacing fireplaces

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dkitten_98
07-11-07, 12:25 AM
I would like to reface my fireplaces by removing some of the brick on one and the stone on another but need some help on how to do this. I would like to remove the stone and brick and replace with drywall so the two rooms the fireplaces connect are not broken up by the fireplaces. Is there anything I need to do to remove the brick or stone that is special or can I just use a chisel?

Tscarborough
07-24-07, 07:00 AM
Your best choice (and possibly the only one) may be to false wall to flush the surface. If it is a real fireplace, you can not knock off sections willy-nilly without possibly destroying the structural integrity of the stack.