How To Remove Marble Fireplace Surround

Run the blade of a utility knife along the seam where the fireplace surround meets the wall along both sides and the top.

How to remove marble fireplace surround.

Step 5 removing the chimney. Use warm not hot water. Place sticky notes on the wall where the studs are. If smoke staining residue or yellowing can still be seen based on how long the smoke has been allowed to permeate the surface you can use mineral spirits or white spirits for our uk friends in equal parts with distilled water and spray on the surface.

This should reveal the lugs holding it to the wall. Or just attack it with a hammer. Lightly rub the stain with the cloth increasing in pressure if the stain is stubborn. Thoroughly rinse the marble fireplace surround with distilled water until streak free and wipe with a dry cotton cloth.

You can then go about removing the screws which should start to release the surround from the wall. Removing the old fire surround if the fire surround is screwed to the wall through metal lugs buried in the plaster chip away an inch or so of plaster all around the edge with a cold chisel and club hammer. Make sure to cap off the chimney before covering over the interior area where the marble fireplace surrounds has been removed. First remove the fire the outer brass part should lift off and there should be 4 screws.

Once removed u can see behind the surround. Wear a face mask safety goggles and gloves if you need to use a chisel and hammer to remove the fire surround. Step 2 locate the studs in the wall with an electronic stud finder. Failing to do so will allow entry to the house for outside elements including the weather and possible wild animals getting trapped inside an uncapped chimney.