The old brick fireplace had a few chunks of mortar missing as well as some chips taken out from removing the ugly peach tile.
Can you tile over marble fireplace surround.
The firebox the surround and the hearth.
Putting tile over an existing fireplace surround is not as easy as you might think.
Where you can put tile for the fireplace there are three parts to the fireplace.
Did you know that with a little adhesive you can apply tile right over the face of the marble fireplace surround and create a whole new look.
Couch will be a sectional in deep.
Clean the surface of the marble well.
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Walls will be painted light or med.
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Use the right adhesive check the manufacturer s recommendations on a mastic or thinset product before you buy it.
Thinking we should fill the crack first.
I used mbp to guarantee the new thinset would bond to the existing tile.
How to tile over brick fireplace.
There are endless options for tile materials so selecting the right fit for the style of your home and your budget requires careful consideration.
My peachy beige fireplace surround one of the first things i said when i did the final walk through of my new construction home was that isn t the marble i picked for the fireplace.
The surround on this fireplace has one vertical crack on the top portion of the marble surround.
Since you re about to tile over the marble fireplace you don t care about the condition of the marble so go ahead and scratch it up as thoroughly as you can.
Tile will only be successful on your fireplace if you know its capabilities and requirements.
Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble whether it is tile or a slab.