Marble Slab Over Brick Fireplace

We use the little brush on our tool set to sweep everything into the fireplace while we tend to the fire and so far the grout looks as white as the day i installed it.

Marble slab over brick fireplace.

Check that joints are flush. Make sure inside edges slightly overlap the sides of the firebox. Press tight to brick. Then my luck turned.

The herringbone pattern and the varied colors of the marble have actually be fantastic as disguising the mess that comes with a wood burning fireplace as opposed to the white painted brick. One strategy is to clean the marble with tsp and water then sand it with coarse sandpaper to etch it. Then if you use the proper mastic the tiles should stick. 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.

If not pivot slightly. Set it on the side pieces as shown. There are many forms of electrical fireplaces. 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.

How to tile over a marble fireplace surround. Marble slabs were set over brick. Set each piece in place on top of hearth and press against brick. If you want to tile over a marble fireplace you have to address the problem of tile adhesion.

Fireplace 24 x 24 x 3 4 marble w baltic brown granite mantle more info and last but not least a blast from the past granite tile reface over brick. Butter thinset on top piece. Lay straightedge across tops of side pieces. You can also install cement backer board.

Covering up the brick with a more modern material such as marble tile can transform the fireplace surround and help it fit in better with more modern furnishings. 1 spread a thin even layer of.