Replacing Brick Fireplace With Tile

Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor.

Replacing brick fireplace with tile.

More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work. Then pull back the rest of the backer. Create a smooth work. Score out the grout between the tiles of the fireplace using a utility knife.

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. Clean and prepare existing brick. 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. Smooth the tile down with your hand.

Keep setting tiles until you reach the top of the surround. Heat resistant spray paint here. Cover the surrounding area of the fireplace with cloth or plastic sheets. Use painter s tape to mask off.

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. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace. 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.

How to replace fireplace tile step 1. Place tile spacers around. Continue installing tiles onto the surround next to the first tile you set alternating sides with each tile. In this picture slide show video we are refacing an older fireplace from brick into tile.

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. This will protect the space from. If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile. 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.

Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.