Tiling A Wall With Fire Place How To Place Tile

Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.

Tiling a wall with fire place how to place tile.

Starting from the shelf add mortar to fireplace wall with the notched trowel. Move the float across the tile at different angles to ensure that all the gaps are filled. To begin pull back the paper from the corner of the tile until it is about a third of the way pulled back and stick the exposed adhesive to your surface. Complete tiling row by row moving up from the.

Carefully place each tile on the wall. Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in white vinegar. Mix mortar as in step 3. Butter the back of the tile with thinset using the edge of the trowel.

Gently tip the tile into the thinset from the bottom to the top. Then wiggle the tile gently to set it in place. Smooth the tile down with your hand. You can turn your fireplace into a stunning focal point by installing porcelain tile around it.

Check that this shelf is level. Score the surface with the notched side of the trowel. Push the tile into place and wiggle it until it holds against the wall evenly spaced between the hearth and the tile above. Repeat this process for the other three cut tiles at the base of the legs.

On larger tiles run the notched edge of the trowel over the thinset. Place the first tile. Then wipe the tiles clean with a damp cloth or sponge. This video shows you how easy it is to spruce up the hearth a.

Fireplace tile installation complete. Then pull back the rest of the backer. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.