Marble Tile Fireplace Over Brick

The blogger set out to buy an average marble mosaic until she saw these herringbone tiles with a unique basket weave like texture.

Marble tile fireplace over brick.

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. Begin laying out the marble tiles on the floor to determine the pattern and where to make any cuts. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

Fireplace makeover trend 7. Yes you can tile directly over a brick fireplace. 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. Get free shipping on qualified fireplace marble tile or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department.

She says while the tiles look like rough stone they are polished gray marble. Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. Measure the fireplace surround and mark off an area of equal size and shape on the floor nearby. 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.

If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look. X 8mm honed marble mesh mounted mosaic tile 9 8 sq. Ft case 11 79. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.

Brick look 7 marble look 360 metal look 6 patterned look 6 stone look 205 subway 22. How to tile a fireplace hearth. First we laid out the tile to get an idea of how they would fit together. Learn how to prep the old brick and fireplace surround and how to tile a fireplace for a fresh modern look.

Shopping for fireplace tile at a local home improvement store paid off stylishly for jen at i heart organizing. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds. Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate. 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.

Tiling over an existing brick fireplace can create a dramatic new look or restore some natural beauty if the brick has been painted over. In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation.