Replacing Brick Fireplace With Tile

Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

Replacing brick fireplace with tile.

Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor. Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile. How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1. Replacing a hearth and surround either with seamless tone slabs or with ceramic or stone tiles makes a big difference in the way a fireplace looks.

To begin pull back the paper from the corner of the tile until it is about a third of the way pulled back and stick the exposed adhesive to your surface. Smooth the tile down with your hand. Place your chisel around the back of each tile at about a. Cover the surrounding area of the fireplace with cloth or plastic sheets.

Score out the grout between the tiles of the fireplace using a utility knife. Use painter s tape to mask off. In this picture slide show video we are refacing an older fireplace from brick into tile. Heat resistant spray primer here when spray painting fine thin coats are essential to avoid drips and.

If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile. More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work. Heat resistant spray paint here. 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.

Tile or stone slabs require the surface beneath be very flat for installation often accomplished by skimming the surface flat with mortar before installing the fireplace refacing material of. Create a smooth work. On these pages dan mclaughlin with help from carpenter thad king shows how to replace an old quarry tile hearth and cover a brick surround with four sleek granite slabs each 1 inches think. Place tile spacers around.

Clean and prepare existing brick. Continue installing tiles onto the surround next to the first tile you set alternating sides with each tile. Then pull back the rest of the backer. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.

How to replace fireplace tile step 1.