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Tile over painted brick wall.
I have a gloss painted brick wall surrounding a fireplace which i would like to tile over maybe with slate or ceramic tiles.
Clean and prepare existing brick.
Continue placing the first course of tiles in the same manner using spacers.
If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Mortar cannot be installed directly over painted concrete itself.
Use painter s tape to mask off.
How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1.
However sometimes is it much easier to tile over tile the existing layer.
Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor.
When tiling an area that is already tiled or painted it is often necessary to invest considerable time in stripping and then repairing the substrate.
Place strips of blue painter s tape over the tile face sticking each end to the wall to prevent the tiles from sliding.
Tile over painted brick squaring the framing will be time consuming but would make the cleanest install.
However this requires careful consideration and extra properties from the adhesive.
Because your tiles need to be laid out properly on top of your existing brick wall check out our tips on how you can achieve this goal.
Find your high spots and shim out the rest as needed.
A scratch coat will give the mortar something to hold on to instead of the layer of paint over concrete.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
First a surface more textured and solid must be applied over the painted concrete.
This surface is called a scratch coat.
If your paint tests positive call a professional.
Most likely you will have to wire brush the painted block keeping in mind rrp work of course and then use a thinset with a special additive made for that type of situation.
Work up from the board first then when the thinset hardens take it off and work down the sides of the fireplace.
Next remove any loose mortar and paint that may be.
Call a good tile supplier not hd or lowes and ask what adhesives are available for that situation.
Nail a straight 1x board horizontally across the fireplace in line with the top of the firebox and use its top edge as.