Marble Over Fireplace

There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds.

Marble over fireplace.

After taking a tiling class i know that is something that is just not in my diy wheelhouse so i called an expert named leo. Then my luck turned. 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. If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look.

Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate. How to tile over a marble fireplace surround. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

Wood wrapping covers up the brick for a cleaner more traditional look. To dispel the gloom of her fireplace rachel moore of pinteresting plans traded out that one thing she hated the one most the dark hearth for a more cheerful marble look porcelain tile in 20 inch by 20 inch format. Etch the marble get out your pad sander and a fairly coarse grit of sandpaper such as 60 or 80 grit. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.

In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation. While running errands i found herringbone marble tile and penny tile at 50 off 3 50 a piece and decided it was time to update the fireplace surround. The colors of the glass and marble pick up the wood tones of the cabinets that flank it. Clean the surface of the marble well.

Tiling over an existing brick fireplace can create a dramatic new look or restore some natural beauty if the brick has been painted over. Measure the fireplace surround and mark off an area of equal size and shape on the floor nearby. The tiled mosaic wall begins above this fireplace serving as a piece of permanent artwork.