The chimney is a wide column in the middle of the living room. The finish on this chimney sort of evokes brick, but I don't think it is. It reminds me of stucco, but it isn't that either. The house was built in 1975.
I'm trying to determine what it is so I can answer the following questions:
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Can I remove the bumpy finish, make the indoor surfaces of the chimney smooth, and paint it?
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What's usually behind this kind of finish on a chimney? Brick? Drywall?
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If I wanted to screw a pull-down flatscreen mount above the fireplace, how would I anchor it?
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Best Answer
1) Yes. It would probably be easier and more cost efficient to simply cover it (drywall, paneling) or fill it in with more stucco (requires more skill).
2) Brick or block.
3) Purchase a TV mounting kit suitable for your make/model TV and use masonry anchors (http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2anchorconcrete) to mount it.
Good luck!