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Demolish Existing Fireplace Structures

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How To Transform an old Fireplace On a Budget

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What happens here

Begin by removing any existing wooden structures surrounding the fireplace, such as benches or built-in cabinets, using a pry bar and hammer. Carefully peel back any floor tiles in the immediate area. Next, safely disconnect and remove old electrical wiring that may be exposed or running through the fireplace structure. Finally, use a hammer and chisel or pry bar to remove the existing face brick veneer from the fireplace, taking care to preserve the underlying brick firebox if it's functional.

Goal: This step involves the complete removal of the old wooden bench/hearth, floor tiles, electrical wiring, and the brick veneer covering the fireplace.

Tools and materials

  • Chisel
  • Dust Mask/Respirator
  • Hammer
  • Pry Bar
  • Safety Glasses
  • Wire Cutters
  • Work Gloves

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get [Music] started I don't know how this worked out but this this is a vine that grew through the house from where I can't tell oh it's from these little Corners right there isn't that wild how smart Vines can be they just can find their way through any small little place and next thing you know it's in your house there's so many things in this house exhibit a that blows my mind that the house never burned down so this guy wanted to take an extension cord to that outlet so he just spliced two of these and this is I think 122 cable maybe even 10 to and uh he just spliced them together and put some electrical tape over it and call it a day just Friday I was really hoping when we bought this house and we did a walk through we pulled this carpet up I was really hoping it's going to be one of those HDTV situations where it's like oh my gosh these are real hardwood floors in our scenario it's these stupid floor tiles and uh looks like 60 years is how long the adhesive would last on these ones cuz they're popping off a little too easy might put a mask on I think you're a smart guy for this [Music]

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