John Hemenway
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We have a painted brick fireplace that we would like to reface with stone tiles (12x24). The first bid we got is going to use a primer (Tec Multipurpose Primer http://www.tecspecialty.com/content/products.aspx?product_id=149 ) to prep the brick. Next the tiles will be thinset to the brick.
I have my concerns about this. Seems like it depends totally on the paint sticking well to the brick. As I understand it, there will be no actual mechanical fasteners between brick and thinset/tiles.
What do you think about this method?
What would you do differently?
Another issue...
The previous owner installed an insert. To fit the insert, the lintel (steel angle iron) and a row of bricks were removed! Should I be concerned about this?
Assuming this is a problem to be corrected, how would you go about fixing it?
Does anyone have Mike Holmes's phone number?
Thanks for all your input.
John...
I have my concerns about this. Seems like it depends totally on the paint sticking well to the brick. As I understand it, there will be no actual mechanical fasteners between brick and thinset/tiles.
What do you think about this method?
What would you do differently?
Another issue...
The previous owner installed an insert. To fit the insert, the lintel (steel angle iron) and a row of bricks were removed! Should I be concerned about this?
Assuming this is a problem to be corrected, how would you go about fixing it?
Does anyone have Mike Holmes's phone number?
Thanks for all your input.
John...