Marble Tile Fireplace Over Brick

How to tile a fireplace hearth.

Marble tile fireplace over brick.

Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate. While small tile and slab projects are diy friendly say covering the brick portion of a fireplace that features masonry nearest the fireplace opening and frames the structure with a wood. Surrounding a brick fireplace with a wood mantle surround wood mantles that surround brick or tile create classic coziness that can stay looking smart for decades. Msi carrara white hexagon 11 75 in.

Measure the fireplace surround and mark off an area of equal size and shape on the floor nearby. It took a bit of work to smooth out the rough. After tackling my fireplace demolition and removing lots of ugly peach marble tile i unearthed the original brick fireplace from 1946. Learn how to prep the old brick and fireplace surround and how to tile a fireplace for a fresh modern look.

Ft case 11 79. Get free shipping on qualified fireplace marble tile or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look.

In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation. Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. First we laid out the tile to get an idea of how they would fit together. Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in white vinegar.

Fireplace makeover trend 7. Craig used a metal tile edge to give the tile a clean look and hide the cut edges of tile. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

X 8mm honed marble mesh mounted mosaic tile 9 8 sq. Yes you can tile directly over a brick fireplace. The blogger set out to buy an average marble mosaic until she saw these herringbone tiles with a unique basket weave like texture. Brick look 7 marble look 360 metal look 6 patterned look 6 stone look 205 subway 22.

We also decided to mortar in a piece of concrete board onto the existing unlevel concrete in order to have a clean smooth surface to lay the tile. Tiling over an existing brick fireplace can create a dramatic new look or restore some natural beauty if the brick has been painted over.