Tiling A Wall With Fire Place How To Place Tile

You can turn your fireplace into a stunning focal point by installing porcelain tile around it.

Tiling a wall with fire place how to place tile.

Complete tiling row by row moving up from the. Cover the back of each tile one at a time scoring the surface. Check that this shelf is level. On larger tiles run the notched edge of the trowel over the thinset.

Carefully place each tile on the wall. Smooth the tile down with your hand. Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace. Line up the middle of the first tile with the center line resting the bottom edge on the shelf.

Fireplace tile installation complete. Starting from the shelf add mortar to fireplace wall with the notched 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.

Place the first tile. Move the float across the tile at different angles to ensure that all the gaps are filled. This video shows you how easy it is to spruce up the hearth a. Then wiggle the tile gently to set it in place.

Then wipe the tiles clean with a damp cloth or sponge. Repeat this process for the other three cut tiles at the base of the legs. Gently tip the tile into the thinset from the bottom to the top. Then pull back the rest of the backer.

Spread the grout over the surface of the tile with a grout float held at a 45 degree angle. Score the surface with the notched side of the trowel. 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.