How To: DIY Brick Fireplace

Glen-Gery partnered with Hometalk and Lia Watson from Southern Yankee DIY to produce an easy to follow, DIY brick fireplace! 

Watch and learn how you can transform your living space with thin brick. Before the fireplace transformation, Lia installed custom made built-ins before she decided to do something special with thin brick. She chose Washington Thin Brick to complement the black arched bookcases because of it's color and texture. 

For step-by-step instructions, click here

Supplies:

  • Glen-Gery Thin Brick

  • Type N Mortar Mix

  • Non-sagging Adhesive

  • 3/8″ Spacers

Tools:

  • Caulk Gun

  • Level

  • Diamond Blade/Wet Saw

  • Trowel

  • Grout Bag

  • Striking Tool

  • Tape Measure

 

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