It adds so much character to the fireplace and it was super affordable too.
How to cover a brick fireplace with shiplap.
Don t do the walls on each side.
How to install shiplap above a fireplace this is a super simple beginner friendly diy project tutorial covering the steps we used to install shiplap above our fireplace.
Shiplap white wall color.
The final step was to caulk around the edges where the brick met the shiplap wall and drywall.
How to cover your brick fireplace.
Construction adjesive like beats the nails gorilla glueand other construction adhesives will attach the ship lap too but very hard to remove if you want a change in the future.
This project came with its challenges.
This was the look we lived with for 10 years.
When the first coat of paint dries apply a color wash and then quickly wipe it off with a clean dry towel.
You would need to attach firing strips to the brick then you can shiplap.
This is the 2009 version at the beginning of the shiplap trend.
To make the wash mixture mix one part blue paint and one part white paint with four parts of water.
Mount it to the brick with masonary screws.
It s hard to tell straight on but the brick was staggered at the top and we were looking for a more simple design.
I am seriously in love with this pebble tile.
Then screw the ship lap to it.
And here s the finished brick fireplace makeover.
Turning a boring red brick fireplace into a focal point can be inexpensive and easy.
Everyone s starting point and the surface they are building on will be a little different but i think this method could work for most homes.
We used a combination of a crowbar chisel sledgehammer and a regular.
Using my favorite shade of white behr polar bear any.
With the right tools you can achieve that sought after farmhouse feel complete with shiplap and whitewashed brick.
Paint a red brick fireplace a deep shade of matte blue.
The fireplace is a focal point and you don t want to take that away.
We made a big mess and removed the top courses only.
Consider a mantle as it may add to the overall design with or without the ship lap.