Covering Brick Fireplace With Stone Tile

Cover an outdated brick fireplace with contemporary tile.

Covering brick fireplace with stone tile.

Work around the firebox. As with other surfaces the brick must provide a stable surface for the veneer layer. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace. But it is not as easy as troweling mortar onto the brick and applying veneer.

The before and after images are stunning. This video take you through the entire process of covering a brick fireplace with tile. It may have worked in the 1920 s but it looks a bit rough today. Once you ve exposed the raw masonry mix up a batch of thinset concrete and spread it over the surface of the brick using a broad flat hand trowel.

Choose from ceramic tile or natural stone tile like marble granite or slate. Yes you can install stone veneer over brick. While small tile and slab projects are diy friendly say covering the brick portion of a fireplace that features masonry nearest the fireplace opening and frames the structure with a wood. In many cases skim coating the existing brick with thinset will create a strong smooth surface for tile installation.

Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick. My solution was to apply a tile over brick fireplace solution to dress it up a bit. Allow the concrete to dry for at least 24 hours then apply a second coat of latex infused thinset. More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.

Do not mortar all sides like laying brick. Let the bricks dry for a day or. To safely and productively cover the brick you ll need to first install a base layer on top of the damaged stones to create a dependable tiling surface. Tiling over an existing brick fireplace can create a dramatic new look or restore some natural beauty if the brick has been painted over.

The current fireplace has textured brick that leans forward slightly and at the top cantilevers out in three places via brick to support the rather plain mantel. Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile. Check out my youtube channe. Begin installing stone at the hearth by applying mortar with a trowel to the backside of each stone.