Replacing Fireplace Tile

You must remove all nails or staples.

Replacing fireplace tile.

Install it yourself and this option can even be affordable. On these pages dan mclaughlin with help from carpenter thad king shows how to replace an old quarry tile hearth and cover a brick surround with four sleek granite slabs each 1 inches think. Linear white and gray 12 12 tile 2. Simple travertine tile and hearth keep the focus on the fireplace and candles in one dramatic shade of red echo accents around the room.

The living room fireplace is a favorite feature in our house from replacing tile around fireplace. Tile is a rather traditional fireplace refacing material available in nearly limitless choices of color and design. By michelle raphael you ll need to allot 2 to 3 days to replace the tile on your fireplace. This won t work for stone obviously but for a relatively smooth tile it can be a fabulous solution.

Your fireplace ought to be designed be put in area will be absolutely the most favorable in receiving the heat it generates. The floor tile took a lot of work and was not as easy to remove. The tile on the wall area was much easier to remove by using a smaller hammer. 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.

Continue slowly tapping until you pop the piece. Tap the hammer gently to move the tip further under the piece and wedge it up. Natural stone chevron pattern tile 3. Statement making tile this tiny room by astleford interiors is big on style thanks to the fireplace s tile surround.

Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. Dark charcoal peel and stick tile 4. Available in stone marble glass slate ceramic and more our tile materials offer a durable heat resistant surface that also adds style to your fireplace surrounds mantels back panels and hearths. A small 4lb hammer did the trick.

Place the edge of your cold chisel under the edge of a piece of tile. After all of the tile is removed. Smooth the tile down with your hand. The simpler part of replacing fireplace tile is the first stage which is the removal of the old tiles.

Then pull back the rest of the backer. Retile with peel and stick tiles.