Tiling over very large brick fireplace?
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Travertine over red brick fireplace or is that sacrilege?
Comments (5)Not a sacrilege to me [though I confess I hate to see painted hardwood, but bricks come out of a factory, aren't exactly unique and organic]. If it will enhance your enjoyment of your home, go for it... Just remember that travertine is showing signs of being this decade's version of '70s red brick....See MoreTile over FP Brick Help/Advice
Comments (0)I'm re-doing my kitchen, and it will be open to my livingroom. It's one of those "one thing leads to another" scenarios where I'm seeing all this other work I will need to do because kitchen is new, making other places look shabby, etc. So I was cleaning up around my fireplace, and I was noticing that the brick on the inside looks kinda shabby and dated. It made me think that it would be nice to cover it up with tile or something more current. In the picture, you may be able to see that the hearth is slate. Originally I thought I would choose something for the surround that would match the slate, but then I noticed that the grout around the surround is cracked and missing in some places. The tile, which I believe is original to the house - which means around 40 years old, is holding up, but definitely has seen better days. So, question is - what would you suggest for a new surround and hearth? I was thinking something neutral like marble, but the cost is up there, even with the small sq footage. Would you just leave the slate (regrout)? And if you did, what would you put over the brick to go with the slate? Also, any considerations regarding being near a hot fire (not that we have fires very often - DH doesn't like lighting the fireplace because it sucks all the heat out of the house). TIA, Lynne...See MorePutting Slate over a Brick Fireplace
Comments (3)FIRST, you need to ask the manufacture of THIN-SET the type you mix water with if their product works with SLATE. I would think you could take such and trowel into the mortar joints to bring such out to match the brick surface, and then when dry use the THIN-SET and hang the tile. You need to make certain that the first row IS SITTING on the floor or a hard surface, and use spacers to hold the tiles while the thin-set is drying. I just did this with my fire place using 24" square 3/8" thick porcelain tiles. I would NOT use the mastic premix adhesives though. Keep asking questions and you will find the right answers. I trust I have helped. Dale Indy...See Moretiling over brick fireplace surround
Comments (7)Your sweetie's name is SWMBO ? So is mine,isn't it a small world? I'm no tile man so I check tile level as I go along with 2' leg of frameing square edge for small tile and 4' steel ruler for large tile. I set a few then lay a 1"x2"x2'or4' hardwood board on tile then push and/or hammer board. I expect you already know this but use spacers unless tile have them moulded in. I've seen pros set tile perfectly without spacers but found that watching and doing result in intirly different results for me. I rarly use additives in thin set or grout indoors. Reason being that smears/mistakes cure faster and are more difficult to clean up. If fireplace would burn wood I "might"use additive in grout to resist stain. Are you changing mantle or other features? Best of luck and I trust you will post a pic or two when it's finished. Oh,btw let us know what favors you gain with her. (:...See MorePatricia Colwell Consulting
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