Marble Tile Fireplace Over Brick

If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look.

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. Fireplace makeover trend 7. Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate. X 8mm honed marble mesh mounted mosaic tile 9 8 sq.

Measure the fireplace surround and mark off an area of equal size and shape on the floor nearby. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds. Ft case 11 79. Begin laying out the marble tiles on the floor to determine the pattern and where to make any cuts.

It took a bit of work to smooth out the rough. First we laid out the tile to get an idea of how they would fit together. Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. 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. Msi carrara white hexagon 11 75 in. Brick look 7 marble look 360 metal look 6 patterned look 6 stone look 205 subway 22. She says while the tiles look like rough stone they are polished gray marble.

After tackling my fireplace demolition and removing lots of ugly peach marble tile i unearthed the original brick fireplace from 1946. 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. How to tile a fireplace hearth.

While small tile and slab projects are diy friendly say covering the brick portion of a fireplace that features masonry nearest the fireplace opening and frames the structure with a wood. In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation. Get free shipping on qualified fireplace marble tile or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.

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. Craig used a metal tile edge to give the tile a clean look and hide the cut edges of tile.