Slate Tile Over Brick Fireplace
Create a smooth surface for the slate tiles to be set on by covering the brick wall with a layer of thinset mortar.
Slate tile over brick fireplace. Clean and prepare existing brick. Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor. Granite tiles are a product of exceptional. Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate.
Each time you cut a piece of tile take it over to fireplace and hold it up to make sure it fits. How to tile over a brick fireplace. Create a smooth work surface. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds.
Spread the mortar onto the wall with the flat edge of a trowel. Measure measure measure and measure again. Make a big impact in the living room by surrounding the fireplace with brick inspired fireplace tile ideas. Check out my youtube channe.
Nail a straight 1x board horizontally across the fireplace in line with the top of the firebox and use its top edge as. This video take you through the entire process of covering a brick fireplace with tile. Work up from the board first then when the thinset hardens take it off and work down the sides of the fireplace. Install a ledger board.
Remove any trim around the fireplace surround and the mantel if there is one. Buy extra tile in case you make a mistake you will make a mistake so you need this. Yes you can tile directly over a brick fireplace. After tackling my fireplace demolition and removing lots of ugly peach marble tile i unearthed the original brick fireplace from 1946.
If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look. Otherwise you will end up with the fireplace that started this whole mess. Apply a skim coat of thinset evenly over the brick using a straight finishing trowel and let it dry 24 hours. The before and after images are stunning.