Crown Molding Above Brick Fireplace

Below i could have wrapped the crown molding around the brick fireplace and that would have looked nice.

Crown molding above brick fireplace.

So when we didn t end up building long story you can read all about it here i was left with an unfulfilled hope of having a white fireplace with white woodwork above it. Brick is naturally tough and it can be difficult to drive screws in at an acceptable depth. Dec 28 2013 explore camilla nelson s board fireplace moulding followed by 138 people on pinterest. Since the crown is angled you can fit furring strips behind the crown.

If they re too shallow the screws will stick out noticeably and the quick clips will not hold over time. Mark and drill into the mortar not the stone brick to secure the strips using tapcon screws this way it can always be patched if you remove the crown. All the white molding looked beautiful and really made the fireplace mantle the focal point of the room. You ll also need to line up the clips so they don t align over the brick s mortar which is.

While crown molding can produce a unique look in conjunction with brick installing our kits into this medium will take some extra effort when compared to typical drywall and wood applications. See more ideas about fireplace fireplace design tv over fireplace. End cap or square nose molding is often used to transition from one type of flooring to another but it can also be used where flooring meets a vertical brick fireplace such as a fireplace.