Removing concrete stone from fireplace - Need How To Advice

08-28-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
cheese1478 Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Removing concrete stone from fireplace - Need How To Advice I want to tile my fireplace with slate. There is currently older blocks of stone or rock on the fireplace. My options are to remove the blocks or go over the blocks with tile. The blocks are un-even so tiling over them may be difficult. How would I remove the blocks? It is a see through fireplace.

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08-28-2009, 02:18 PM	#2
itsreallyconc Member   Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north atlanta suburb Posts: 2,034	Removing concrete stone from fireplace - Need How To Advice elec chipping gun & brick chisel,,, also a point bit,,, all avail at your local rental store !

08-28-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
TooledUp TooledUp   Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 44	Removing concrete stone from fireplace - Need How To Advice I agree on the electric chisel. I have also seen people add a small wall around the original fireplace--if you have the room.

08-29-2012, 10:02 AM	#4
Susielane Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	Removing concrete stone from fireplace - Need How To Advice For me it wasn't that hard to remove the brick. We have it down to the framing that was put around the insert itself. We have to replace the dry wall on the side and backer board on the front where we are going to put marble. I did the removing of the brick with no problem. Large hammer and chiesel.