Before taking a hammer to the tile though, it’s a good idea to cover the edges of the tile you want to keep with masking tape to protect them. Replacing Floor Tileĭemolition is my favourite part I smashed out areas of half tile so I could add full pieces back in. You can see the shine in the reflection of the light below. Right after that is when I apply venetian plaster – the first time!Īs I mentioned, I had to redo the areas missing drywall tape and blend it in later.Īfter a few layers, letting it dry in between, I then sanded it to a smooth lustrous finish. It was better after scrubbing but still showed the telltale signs of neglect.ĭIY Fireplace Makeover – Modernizing with Venetian Plaster I started off with soap and water, but had to resort to a chemical cleaner. Moving right along, I tackled the disgusting firebox which was covered with years of soot. I guess that’s what happens when a women isn’t there to supervise □ I only discovered that little known fact about the missing tape a few weeks later when my beautifully applied venetian plaster developed cracks! I had to tape over the seams and start the whole mudding and finishing process all over again. It’s not necessary to skim coat the whole surface, but don’t be tempted to skip the tape and mud because the seams will crack and ruin your final finish. Hubs and his friend did a beautiful job of skim coating over the entire surface after the board was up but forgot about the tape. The board was set into the wet cement and then screwed into the brick with masonry screws to hold it securely. Since the brick was so uneven, shims and cement were used to fill the gaps and provide a level surface for the cement board. To combat the lint trap, we refaced the brick with cement board to smooth it out. Luckily the former owner had left a box of tiles for just such an occasion.Īs you can see from the picture above, the brick is just awful the builder used the same rough brick that was on the exterior of the house. One day when I was at work, hubs enlisted a friend to make it over. Here’s how our fireplace looked before we bought the house: Don’t you just hate corner fireplaces? I don’t understand why builders install them. Once of the worst features was the fireplace. Our brick fireplace makeover is finally complete! There was nothing redeeming about the house I bought when I was single, and still own today, save for the walk-in closets in the bedrooms (what shoe-loving girl wouldn’t love that)!
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