Tiling Over Marble Fireplace

At the tile store grab as many samples as possible because tile that looks amazing in the store may not work in your space.

Tiling over marble fireplace.

The porcelain tile is available as polished marble textured and varied in color and in a wide variety of coatings to be incorporated such as metal linen leather and others. You can tile directly over your current marble fireplace surround. Porcelain tile is quickly becoming the go to product for fireplaces. It is one of the most versatile materials around.

My tile fireplace has a little space between the mantel and the tile so i was able to stick part of it behind the mantel to start. If you choose the right type of tile yes you can. 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. You can tile directly over your current marble fireplace surround.

How to tile with before and after pictures of a fireplace surround makeover. Then pull back the rest of the backer. Available in stone marble glass slate ceramic and more our tile materials offer a durable heat resistant surface that also adds style to your fireplace surrounds mantels back panels and hearths. Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room.

You ll want your new tile to complement the hearth material. Clean the surface of the marble. One strategy is to clean the marble with tsp and water then sand it with coarse sandpaper to etch it. Smooth the tile down with your hand.

If you want to tile over a marble fireplace you have to address the problem of tile adhesion. Look at the hearth of the fireplace in my case the tile on the ground. I still pine over the hexagon marble tie but it looked so strange in my living room. Then if you use the proper mastic the tiles should stick.

Tile can you install tile on a fireplace from floor to ceiling. 7 15 tiling every inch of the fireplace wall in navy blue creates a dramatic backdrop for a marble fireplace surround. The peel and stick tiles have a little extra space on one side so you can overlap them slightly so there are no gaps.