How To Remove Marble Fireplace Surround

First remove the fire the outer brass part should lift off and there should be 4 screws.

How to remove marble fireplace surround. 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. Once removed u can see behind the surround. Or just attack it with a hammer. 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.

Run the blade of a utility knife along the seam where the fireplace surround meets the wall along both sides and the top. Step 5 removing the chimney. That will be on the wall with adhesive and need levering off wall gently if u don t want to damage it. Lightly rub the stain with the cloth increasing in pressure if the stain is stubborn.

This should reveal the lugs holding it to the wall. Place sticky notes on the wall where the studs are. Here are some more general tips for getting those pesky stains off your lovely marble fireplace or surround use a soft microfibre cloth to remove surface dust and dirt. Use warm not hot water.

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. 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. Make sure to cap off the chimney before covering over the interior area where the marble fireplace surrounds has been removed.