Can you tile on top of brick (for a fireplace)? (grout, stained)
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My title says it all, I'm looking to upgrade the look of my soot stained brick fireplace. I'm a DIY'er but haven't tiled yet. Would it be difficult? Do I have to prep the brick first?
Thanks!
I say mastic will stick to the brick fireplace. I can see grouting being tricky since as you are squeezing and squishing the grout between the tile, it will just fil up the brick grout lines behind it which are like a half inch wide and deep. You might find yourself putting a great deal of grout in your tile gaps while most of it just fills up the brick grout grooves behind it.
I dont know how others feel about this but you could put a skin or layer of cement board or wonder board over the brick. Liquid nail it in addition to cement nails to secure it. Then tile over that.
I dont know how others feel about this but you could put a skin or layer of cement board or wonder board over the brick. Liquid nail it in addition to cement nails to secure it. Then tile over that.
Much less work than the first part of your suggestion, the overall result will look much more professional.
First you will need to power wash the soot off the brick.
Then you will need to chip any proud edges.
DO NOT USE MASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As you start to set the tile, mix up your flexbond mortar, and using the flat side of the trowel, float the brick surface and fill in all the mortar joints of the brick.
Get another scoop of mud and using the notched side, comb out your mortar bed, going one direction, so the comb marks are straight.
Plop your tile, so it pushes all the air out. Combing mud straight, makes this easy, so it doesn't hold a pocket of air.
First you will need to power wash the soot off the brick.
Then you will need to chip any proud edges.
DO NOT USE MASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As you start to set the tile, mix up your flexbond mortar, and using the flat side of the trowel, float the brick surface and fill in all the mortar joints of the brick.
Get another scoop of mud and using the notched side, comb out your mortar bed, going one direction, so the comb marks are straight.
Plop your tile, so it pushes all the air out. Combing mud straight, makes this easy, so it doesn't hold a pocket of air.
That will work. Right on !!!
Only thing I don't agree with is you can not power wash a fireplace inside your house. That could make quite the mess. Rather maybe use a wire brush to get that soot off and leave a squeeky clean surface for your idea to work geat.
You better be able to rinse well, especially that salt and acid solution they recommend.
They are talking about cleaning to look at, not cleaning to bond something over with mortar.
A portable hot jet steamer, works to a degree. Well enough to complete the project.
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