WRB recommendations for interior fireplace surround
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jrfly4food
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I am redoing a fireplace surround with synthetic stone and need to know what to use for a WRB under lath mesh and scratch coat
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John,
If your synthetic stone will not be exposed to the weather, it doesn't need a WRB. You can install asphalt felt or a similar material if you want, but I can't think of any reason why a WRB would be needed indoors.