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cjktsd I don't think your brick is dated but you do need to get rid of the doors. That dates the fireplace. Maybe a custom made iron door or a decorative screen. Good luck.

houssaon I am dubious that a brick veneer on brick will make it look better. There is brick structure holding the mantle that you would either have to chip off or veneer over.

Interiors International, Inc. Are you doing stone veneer over the brick or a brick veneer? Either is installed the same way. It isn't easy if you are not a very good DIY'er It costs about $18 psf. to have it installed.

mothergoosemc4 leave the structure in place. in space of the old fire pit put in electric fire place inset into the open space. ox blood barn wood from mantel to ceiling . liquid nail medium sized river rock( you can get it by the truck loads from concrete companies for 200 to 300 a load.) then fill in spaces with brown grout
no fire hazards and will cost around 500. for total restore on all close to 2500 to 5000. or same with electrical replace and vinyl stone siding over lay. or river rock the whole thing with about two feet on floor to give "old world' look.

texasrancher Thank you everyone - to clarify - the screen has been replaced, and I would like a stone veneer over the brick for a more rustic look. We will save the solid wood mantle, and chip the brick brackets out to make it flush. We are good at DIY, have tiled showers, floors, backslashes, but have never taken on something like this, or worked with stone veneer tiles.