Cement Tile Around Fireplace

This fireplace utilizes cement tile to warm.

Cement tile around fireplace.

Remember that the thinset will add a little bit of extra depth too. Replacing a hearth and surround either with seamless tone slabs or with ceramic or stone tiles makes a big difference in the way a fireplace looks. Look at the hearth of the fireplace in my case the tile on the ground. How to install a ceramic tile fireplace surround or fireplace trim panels by rob s garage woodworking.

More fireplace tile ideas. Cement board on the fireplace surround. Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. Since they grey of the concrete can look professional around the white wall.

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. You can do this. Homes with outdated brick fireplaces can be brought up to date with a new tile fireplace surround. Once i figured out to add cement board to the fireplace surround i was a little worried about the edges of the cement board showing when it was installed.

On these pages dan mclaughlin with help from carpenter thad king shows how to replace an old quarry tile hearth and cover a brick surround with four sleek granite slabs each 1 inches think. This concrete tile is one of the options for you to achieve the modern and stunning atmosphere around the living room. An old fireplace can be an eyesore. Step by step instructions.

Specifically look at the wood trim around the tile surround and make sure there is enough space to add extra tile. Even if you d prefer to tile your fireplace surround with a neutral solid color the tile material can be all that s needed to add some interest. Before the tile can be placed cement board must be installed. After some research and looking online for inspiration i decided to use a piece of metal schluter for the edges on the inside of the fireplace.

Relax and enjoy your newly restored fire pit you can even use this product to create solid stone beds or to cast stunning custom shapes. Most fireplace surrounds can be covered in large pieces of cement board. Just add water to the dry mix apply and set cement dries as hard as fire brick.