Marble Slab Over Brick Fireplace

You can also install cement backer board.

Marble slab over brick fireplace.

The herringbone pattern and the varied colors of the marble have actually be fantastic as disguising the mess that comes with a wood burning fireplace as opposed to the white painted brick. 1 spread a thin even layer of. Then my luck turned. Then if you use the proper mastic the tiles should stick.

Check that joints are flush. One strategy is to clean the marble with tsp and water then sand it with coarse sandpaper to etch it. We use the little brush on our tool set to sweep everything into the fireplace while we tend to the fire and so far the grout looks as white as the day i installed it. Granite slab for fireplace hearth tile fireplaces are another of the numerous fireplace designs you will discover.

Check that they align. Fireplace 24 x 24 x 3 4 marble w baltic brown granite mantle more info and last but not least a blast from the past granite tile reface over brick. 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. Set each piece in place on top of hearth and press against brick.

If not pivot slightly. Butter thinset on top piece. There are many forms of electrical fireplaces. 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.

Marble slabs were set over brick. Set it on the side pieces as shown. Lay straightedge across tops of side pieces. How to tile over a marble fireplace surround.

If you want to tile over a marble fireplace you have to address the problem of tile adhesion. Covering up the brick with a more modern material such as marble tile can transform the fireplace surround and help it fit in better with more modern furnishings.