Tiling A Wall With Fire Place How To Place Tile

Place the first tile.

Tiling a wall with fire place how to place tile.

Mix mortar as in step 3. Gently tip the tile into the thinset from the bottom to the top. Cover the back of each tile one at a time scoring the surface. Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.

Line up the middle of the first tile with the center line resting the bottom edge on the shelf. 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. Butter the back of the tile with thinset using the edge 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.

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. Move the float across the tile at different angles to ensure that all the gaps are filled. Score the surface with the notched side of the trowel. Then wiggle the tile gently to set it in place.

Then wipe the tiles clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Starting from the shelf add mortar to fireplace wall with the notched trowel. Spread the grout over the surface of the tile with a grout float held at a 45 degree angle. Then pull back the rest of the backer.

Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace. 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. Carefully place each tile on the wall.

This video shows you how easy it is to spruce up the hearth a. Check that this shelf is level. Fireplace tile installation complete.