Ask The Contractors a Question: This is a question from Angela. I have a brick fireplace that is flush with the wall. The upper portion is drywalled. I would like to remove a portion of the upper drywall and expose more brick. It’s an exterior wall. Here is the Question: “If I remove framing to expose the Brick, will that cause any structural damage?”

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