This is not an insert — just a decorative log. Is it possible to stucco over a brick masonry fireplace and make a smooth surface so the door is flush with the fireplace, or do you have another ...

Stucco is routinely troweled over foam as part ... With the exterior of the chimney insulated and finished off, the fireplace still could be used by you — or by a future owner.

Because you and your wife are demolishing the fireplace, you might as well finish the job. The only tasks you might want to contract are replacing the siding, especially if it's stucco ...

Then you can use the finishing material of your choice. The fireplace shown here was finished with stucco, which is ...