Marble Tile Fireplace Over Brick

If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look.

Marble tile fireplace over brick.

Get free shipping on qualified fireplace marble tile or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department. 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. Learn how to prep the old brick and fireplace surround and how to tile a fireplace for a fresh modern look.

How to tile a fireplace hearth. 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. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace. Yes you can tile directly over a brick fireplace.

Msi carrara white hexagon 11 75 in. After tackling my fireplace demolition and removing lots of ugly peach marble tile i unearthed the original brick fireplace from 1946. Craig used a metal tile edge to give the tile a clean look and hide the cut edges of tile. First we laid out the tile to get an idea of how they would fit together.

Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate. Ft case 11 79. It took a bit of work to smooth out the rough. Tiling over an existing brick fireplace can create a dramatic new look or restore some natural beauty if the brick has been painted over.

Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds.

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. Brick look 7 marble look 360 metal look 6 patterned look 6 stone look 205 subway 22. Shopping for fireplace tile at a local home improvement store paid off stylishly for jen at i heart organizing. Begin laying out the marble tiles on the floor to determine the pattern and where to make any cuts.

She says while the tiles look like rough stone they are polished gray marble. X 8mm honed marble mesh mounted mosaic tile 9 8 sq.