Replacing Brick Fireplace With Tile

Keep setting tiles until you reach the top of the surround.

Replacing brick fireplace with tile.

Use painter s tape to mask off. If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. Cover the surrounding area of the fireplace with cloth or plastic sheets.

In this picture slide show video we are refacing an older fireplace from brick into tile. 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. 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 over a brick fireplace step 1.

Clean and prepare existing brick. 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. Heat resistant spray paint here. 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.

Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile. Continue installing tiles onto the surround next to the first tile you set alternating sides with each tile. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace. How to replace fireplace tile step 1.

Place your chisel around the back of each tile at about a. Heat resistant spray primer here when spray painting fine thin coats are essential to avoid drips and. Create a smooth work. Smooth the tile down with your hand.

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. Sand with fine grit sandpaper the new paint needs a roughed up surface to stick to and if the old surface is. Score out the grout between the tiles of the fireplace using a utility knife. Place tile spacers around.

Then pull back the rest of the backer.