If you don't mind me adding something to help anyone with this project...just measure down from the ceiling and put a mark on the wall every 2 feet then chalk line it instead of using a level just because not every building is level. Sometimes it's out of level but looks right since it was measured out correctly. Nice job guys! Looks awesome.
That is a valid point. If the ceiling isn't level that 2' increment could end up off on either ends of the room. Great point! Thanks for the comment too
Thank you for this video, I bought these over a year ago and haven't put them up until now. The PL max works wonders. I'm sooo glad i found this video. Thank you...
Wow that is great news Roma! Congratulations on completing your accent wall! I'm going to show Samantha this message, she was the one who thought to use PL glue. She'll be happy to know her idea helped someone else!
Great video, got brick veneer at Home Depot, doing a backsplash in kitchen. Thanks for the electrical tip, I was wondering about how to bring electric brick forth. You all did a great job, wall looks awesome. Thanks for sharing..
What a perfect video! It makes me feel like I can actually do this. I’m not sure what you did with the brick around the outlets though! Sorry! Single woman and I’m learning how to do projects around my house so I need every single detail! Lol
Would wood work where did you get the bricks from? I’m looking to do the same exact thing but with white brick was wondering if you remembered the place you bought these from?
Great video. Thank you for doing this. How many tubes of adhesive did you use if you dont mind me asking. I am fixing to do a backsplash and a floor with thin brick. I would like to do the adhesive option just to cut down on the mess but just curious of how cost-effective it was.
Hey! Thank you, we used about 15 tubes for this wall which was 14 1/2' long. We may have used more than is needed but better safe than sorry on the usage.
A little old, but I used this method and found you can glue 2 - 2 1/2 (maybe even 3 if you're efficient) sheets per tube. Honestly gluing is not cost efficient as each tube is $12, and I can't say how much easier glue is than mortar, but it definitely works.
This looks beautiful. My husband and I are researching for a similar project. Can you tell me which color/style of Old Mill brickwebb this is? We’re trying to decide on one and I love this.
Thank you Stephanie! It's an easy project wether you use mortar or glue but these bricks are called "Rushmore" we got them from floor and decor but I think this style is one they don't carry many in store so you may have to order them
Good question, I'm actually heading over to this clients house today to quote them on another project. I'll take some photos and post them in the community tab to show what it looks like now
I would like to cover my old fireplace that I’m closing the opening it’s closed up and never been used but it’s ugly caused they painted it could I glue this on top and do they have corner pieces I need and idea and the hearth is a brown paver look 🙄🤷♀️
Hey! yeah you can definitely glue these thin bricks overtop of your wall be sure to use the glue in this video. I found that to work best, also you can lay these bricks on the ground if you would like to. They do have corner pieces but I believe you'll have to order those.
That's a good question. I wouldn't do so since the mortar or glue will be attached to the wallpaper so if the paper comes off so will the bricks. I'd recommend removing the wallpaper first
Great tutorial! Granny here with an idea! (UH OH!). Just completed a big Reno project to my home. I have an antique fireplace mantle. I’ve been trying to figure out what to put in the opening - so you don’t see the drywall behind it - before the electric fireplace goes in. SOO. I’m going to use a sheet of plywood to fit the mantle opening - which will hopefully screw it into the back of the mantel. Will also cut out the area where the fireplace will git. Then I’m going to use thin single bricks - not the bricks on mesh - as I’ll only need about 10 sq feet. And I can do this project outside - laying the plywood down flat - which should make this process even easier. Glue / grout versus mortar? Any tips?
But mortar is what is right for brick Grout is for tile and tile is ceramic or glass porcelain whatever not Clay 5 to 1 masonry cement and mason sand is all you need if you know what you’re doing and it’s just So So wrong to be attaching all that mesh and brick and glue and sealer and grout and whatever else to Sheetrock You’re bonding all that to painted paper covered gypsum walboard It’s wrong on way too many levels to list
That's a good question. We used 18 boxes which is approx. 600lbs disbursed along 18' of wall. I check the accent wall recently and it's holding up well. We didn't make any changes to the wall. These bricks are designed to be used for accent walls
3 W I wish you and the wife did travel work. LOL Everytime I watch your vids, yall just doing the dang thing. I salute this channel. Keep Charging !!!!! Good Housekeeping magazine or any magazine are you watching this ????? Time to do a live, yes I'm pressing because I want to see this channel do BIG things !!!!!
I got the Loctite PL Ultimate Instant Grip, but for some reason it didn't work for me, It didn't dry quick and I was able to remove it after 30min, It also it's very hard on the woman's hands - very hard to work with.
I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience using PL. we used a different one from you. Mortar always works but the PL Max is the way to go. Try wearing gloves if you give it a shot next time
Can this be started from the bottom up? Wouldn’t it help for sagging? I don’t know if I caught everything you said but there’s probably a reason you started from the top down
That's a good question, it's best to start above that way you have full length piece from the ceiling down. Once you get to the final row you may have to cut the bricks in half and it's visually better to do that below than above. Also it keep mortar or glue from falling on existing pieces if you start from the top
That's a great question. Depending on the curve of the wall but I'd say no because parts of the brick will stick out around the curve and it won't look right
A chaulkline is easier than going up and down on the ladder so many times with a little level. That looks like regular sheet rock that all the glue and mesh brick sealer grout and whatever else is going over?? I have seen systems with polystyrene and metal tracks and an others but have only seen a few going right over painted Sheetrock! So your Substrate that you are working into/ bonding into is Paper??? Only in America!
Just found you. Your instructions were great. Very clear, perfect details when needed with explanations. Hope you continue to put out content. You both did great work. Loved the wall.
Thank you for sharing!! What is the cost of this material? What if the interior wall is roughly textured, do you need to sand it off before applying the glue on its surface? Thanks!!
Using that much PL on the whole wall is a bit much, i glued mine on to carboard backing, laid out insert's and studs with chalk line and screwed them in with with #8 × 1" screw's & 1/8" fender washer's. Sound's flimzy but it's nice and solid and a better option if you rent. Did this buy my self on a wall that size plus another one about half the size in 2 days, grouted
@@Wouldwoodwork Thanks for the response 😊. this is the Rushmore color ? I went to the store today and it looked a lot lighter, the Rushmore color that is .Did it look darker once it went up ?kind of looks like the castle brick color 😀
@@Ryan-mm9je yeah they do come bright but I have color grading on my video also make sure you use brick sealer that will darken them " a little bit" but that is a necessary step
People start this way when they use mortar so it doesn't fall on the bricks below and stains them, also visually we find it to look cleaner to cut bricks in half and place them down low then up top. Ceilings are never squared so you'll have a lot of trouble contouring your bricks to the ceiling if you go the other way
