How to tile with before and after pictures of a fireplace surround makeover.
Ceramic tile over marble fireplace.
My peachy beige fireplace surround one of the first things i said when i did the final walk through of my new construction home was that isn t the marble i picked for the fireplace.
Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate.
The resulting surround provides a uniform singular look.
Smooth the tile down with your hand.
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.
You can tile directly over your current marble fireplace surround.
Then pull back the rest of the backer.
This marble fireplace tile surround makes a large impact in a small space.
Overcoming problems with tile over a marble fireplace marble is smooth and nonporous which are both good qualities for a finished surface but poor ones for a tile substrate.
Did you know that with a little adhesive you can apply tile right over the face of the marble fireplace surround and create a whole new look.
Aug 22 2019 yes.
Lightly colored tiles with horizontal striations are laid floor to ceiling while a mantle and hearth are omitted for a smooth minimalist style.