Tile Over Brick Fireplace

Visit this post for the makeover of the fireplace and built ins from start to finish.

Tile over brick fireplace.

It may have worked in the 1920 s but it looks a bit rough today. If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile. Create a smooth work. Craig used a metal tile edge to give the tile a clean look and hide the cut edges of tile.

If this is the case you can tile over the fireplace so that it fits in with the room s new decor. Use painter s tape to mask off. 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. Let the bricks dry for a day or.

My solution was to apply a tile over brick fireplace solution to dress it up a bit. How to tile over brick fireplace clean the brick. Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in. Give the entire surface of the brick fireplace a good scrub with a wire brush followed by the vacuum.

How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1. Clean and prepare existing brick. Mix up a small batch of thin set mortar until it has the consistency of creamy peanut butter. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

While brick is an acceptable material for fireplace hearths it s not always the most attractive option. You can protect the tiles from the heat by mixing a latex additive into the mortar and by using. The current fireplace has textured brick that leans forward slightly and at the top cantilevers out in three places via brick to support the rather plain mantel. Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor.

Even out the surface. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. Build out the vertical sides of the surround that they they were no longer flush with the wall and could thus support a. Wishing you a wonderful weekend lovelies.

Next up on these fireplace makeover chronicles i ll show you how i tiled over the ugly brick hearth sealing all this marble goodness to prevent smoke discoloration and painting the interior of the fireplace box.