Fill and smooth the surface of the area.
How to install wall tile around fireplace.
Tile across the top of the.
Measure out from your firebox to the edge of the area you plan to tile and draw this space on the cardboard as well.
You can turn your fireplace into a stunning focal point by installing porcelain tile around it.
To keep the tile in the middle over the firebox from sagging before the thin set.
Hold the cardboard up to the actual fireplace to make sure your measurements are correct.
As far as the install goes straight lines go fast and easy with this tile.
Installing the tile 1.
Areas like the sides of the fireplace took more time and work because i had to do a lot more cutting.
They fit together fairly well so you can go pretty quick.
Installing the rest of the fireplace tile was pretty straightforward.
Remove the fireplace mantel if possible or apply a piece of 2 inch painter s tape along the entire inside edge of.
Fireplace surround tile installation dry fit the fireplace tiles.
This video shows you how easy it is to spruce up the hearth a.
Measure your firebox then on a large piece of cardboard or plywood draw the firebox s shape.
You can see that sometimes i started on the left side sometimes on the right so the seams don t always match up.