Faux fireplace overmantel makeover with faux brick paneling add faux brick paneling to your existing fireplace.
Diy faux brick fireplace.
Depending on your look space 1 or more faux brick sheets from home depot.
If you want your guests to get this feeling without investing in a fireplace this tutorial can help.
Attaching faux brick backing attach the faux brick backing to the fireplace with 3 4 brad nails or 3 4 narrow crown staples.
Peel off your tape.
It s a really inexpensive way to transform your fireplace mantel.
Use your putty knife to spread the joint compound all over your wall space.
Slap on that joint compound.
This part is messy.
Find the center of the wall and use a pencil to find a place to start your first row of faux bricks.
Press the sponge down anywhere you want a brick to appear.
You may want to create a straight line to start off with.
Diy faux brick fireplace faux fireplace materials step one step two step three step four step five step six step seven faux fireplace reveal.
Measure out your bricks mine are about 7 75 by 2 75 on your wall or whatever else you are faux bricking.
Rostoleum chalky finish linen white chalk paint the best i have ever used hands down at home depot a roll of paper towel s.