Playing it really safe.
Tile over marble hearth.
Ft 11 00 sq.
How to redo a marble fireplace tile over tile.
One of the great things about travertine is that it can be used for both the heart and the floor of the living space much like marble or other durable natural stone tiles.
Msi mix river rock 12 in.
Ceramic and porcelain floor tiles are tough and should be able to take a beating.
Clean out marble debris and sweep floor to remove small particles so they don t scratch the floor.
Measure opening to determine the size of the.
Painting the marble hearth was a little risky because i wasn t sure if it would actually work but i painted and stenciled the tile hearth in my old home so i decided to chance it here too.
Saltillo and marble will crack.
If a tile does crack chisel it out and replace it.
Marble is smooth and nonporous which are both good qualities for.
Instructions making sure the hardwood floor is protected using the hammer and mason chisel remove marble hearth set into floor.
Hang a high quality glass or mesh screen.
If you follow the three part strategy above your tiles will probably stay put but if.
The herringbone tile is just called white marble and it does differ from the venatino tiles somewhat many of the sheets of herringbone had a lot of darker grey tiles.
Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to.
Marble also stains easily so keep it well sealed to minimize black marks from sooty wood or thrown embers.
X 10 mm textured marble mesh mounted mosaic floor and wall tile 1 sq.
Some tiles stand up to the task of chopping firewood.
When it comes to tiling a fireplace hearth choosing a glazed porcelain tile makes the best choice because they are denser and more durable that non glazed or non porcelaln tiles.
I m happy to report that the painted marble finish is beautiful and it s holding up fantastically.
How to tile over a marble fireplace overcoming problems with tile over a marble fireplace.