jiminoakville
Jan 3, 2008, 09:03 PM
Hi,
I am working on refacing my brick fireplace. I have removed the old hearth and bricks under it. I need to build up the surface under the fireplace opening which is currently jagged bricks and old mortar. I will make a new hearth at floor level so I am concerned now about the area between the floor and the firebox which will be about 8 or 9 inches high and about 5 feet wide. I need to build up a smooth flat surface for the new layer of tiles or stone, in some places to a thickness of say an inch and a half. What type of mortar can I use and can I apply it all at once? Can I use modified thinset? I am not in a big hurry so I can apply several layers if necessary. What do you recommend? The original bricklayer who built the fireplace used very thick mortar in some places so I'm hoping I can do something similar. Thanks for any suggestions.
I am working on refacing my brick fireplace. I have removed the old hearth and bricks under it. I need to build up the surface under the fireplace opening which is currently jagged bricks and old mortar. I will make a new hearth at floor level so I am concerned now about the area between the floor and the firebox which will be about 8 or 9 inches high and about 5 feet wide. I need to build up a smooth flat surface for the new layer of tiles or stone, in some places to a thickness of say an inch and a half. What type of mortar can I use and can I apply it all at once? Can I use modified thinset? I am not in a big hurry so I can apply several layers if necessary. What do you recommend? The original bricklayer who built the fireplace used very thick mortar in some places so I'm hoping I can do something similar. Thanks for any suggestions.