Tile Inside Firebox

Bricks inside a fireplace are often unsightly and the do it yourselfer may ponder cladding the bricks with a porcelain tile.

Tile inside firebox.

Ceramic artist ruth frances greenberg has invented a fire resistant tile for decoration inside the firebox. After tiling the hearth and surround and painting all the new moulding it was time to clean up the old firebox and i thought i d share with you a couple thoughts about this project. Must be some yuppies. Herringbone night 2 x 4.

After withstanding the heat inside a fireplace porcelain tile will most certainly crack and possiblyr even explode as the fireplace cools. In fact it may crack with the first fire built in the firebox. In the kiln ready to be fired. Porcelain tile is unsuited to the high temperatures inside a fireplace.

For custom designs please contact artist. I ve had a few questions about what i used on the inside edge of the. Tile is perfect for the fireplace surround. But tile inside the fire box wtf.

The herringbone tiles are my favorite when they glimmer and dance in the firelight. A ruth frances greenberg collection 100 made in the usa by hand eco conscious and durable. Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. But it will not stand up to repeated flame.

03 10 2008 08 20 pm 8. Rfg firebox tile makes it possible for the hearth to be an integral part of the aesthetic of the room drawing attention to the fireplace even when a fire isn t aflame. It is the part that is most visible. However this is not an appropriate use for porcelain tile.

2x8s in navy blue. The surround is the front facing portion of the fireplace. Has said if the tiles cool too fast they ll crack. Even though all of our product lines are strong enough to hold up to the heat of a fire the thin set used to install tile is not.

Porcelain tile is often described as heat resistant when used as countertop material because a hot pan can be placed directly on it. Tile is not recommended for applications that will exceed 175 f 80 c so it s not an option for the firebox. Available in stone marble glass slate ceramic and more our tile materials offer a durable heat resistant surface that also adds style to your fireplace surrounds mantels back panels and hearths. Herringbone sierra 1 25 x 7.

The second part of a fireplace is the firebox this is the inside of the of the fireplace that touches the actual flame.