We have provided beautiful custom fireplace remodels & fireplace makeovers to customers from Wilton, Weston, Norwalk, Easton, New Canaan, Darien, Monroe, Danbury, North Salem NY, and many other towns throughout Fairfield, Westchester, and Litchfield County. We will provide you with samples and ideas that could change the entire look of your fireplace. Manufactured stone — faux stone replicas made of molded concrete — closely mimics dozens of kinds of natural stone for $15 to $20 per square foot, installed. Will build custom fireplaces and decorative fireplace almost exactly like the fireplace design we create.
Before, the above fireplace was part of a recent gut and remodel project and was completely redesigned. Because the fireplace and mantel were in good condition, all they needed was a fresh coat of white paint to blend with the style of the room. Before completing any fireplace remodel project it is a good idea to call a professional chimney sweep to consult with your designer or remodeler regarding codes and clearances and to have the chimney inspected.
The surface of tile is much easier to keep clean than brick or stone and dirt and soot can easily be wiped away. A crisp, white paint job for the fireplace against a rustic wall clad with salvaged wood made the fireplace pop out. Most heat-circulating fireplace manufacturers require that no combustibles be placed on the fireplace face.
David made a beautiful deco-style mantel out of maple and Mary and David tiled the fireplace in a nice large slate. The fireplace needed some updating and the owner desired it to match the millworks and cabinetry in the kitchen so we modified the existing mantle, added some columns, lighting, trim, stone, and raised a hearth.
Our hearth professionals and the specialty contractors we partner with can make your fireplace upgrade a pleasant & hassle-free experience. Mortar is quite strong, but I’d never depend on it to lock the new layer of stone to the painted brick. A 1960’s property in Brill between Long Crendon and Bicester had an open fire with a stone fireplace.