Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.
Installing marble tile over brick fireplace.
Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.
The subway marble tile sheets were so much quicker to install than the herringbone.
While running errands i found herringbone marble tile and penny tile at 50 off 3 50 a piece and decided it was time to update the fireplace surround.
Diy tile fireplace makeover.
I m excited to share the steps with you here so you can do the same in your home.
In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation.
Learn how to prep the old brick and fireplace surround and how to tile a fireplace for a fresh modern look.
Etch the marble get out your pad sander and a fairly coarse grit of sandpaper such as 60 or 80 grit.
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.
The process was so simple and mess free and the end result is beautful.
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 taking a tiling class i know that is something that is just not in my diy wheelhouse so i called an expert named leo.
Since you re about to tile over the marble fireplace you don t care about the condition of the marble so go ahead and scratch it up as thoroughly as you can.
Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate.
I just finished updating my tile fireplace with home depot s peel and stick smart tiles.
Yes you can tile directly over a brick fireplace.
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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.
Then my luck turned.
How to tile over a marble fireplace surround.
Begin laying out the marble tiles on the floor to determine the pattern and where to make any cuts.
I started on the left and worked my way across to the right and only had to make simple straight cuts.
After tackling my fireplace demolition and removing lots of ugly peach marble tile i unearthed the original brick fireplace from 1946.