Diy Reface Fireplace With Tile

Refacing your fireplace can be easy or complicated depending on various factors.

Diy reface fireplace with tile.

How to reface a brick fireplace and mantel with tile. Wipe down the existing tile with a damp cloth. The peel and stick tiles have a little extra space on one side so you can overlap them slightly so there are no gaps. Half of an 80 lb.

Tile is a rather traditional fireplace refacing material available in nearly limitless choices of color and design. Install it yourself and this option can even be affordable. Removing dirt and grime provides a better surface for the tiles to adhere to. Smooth the tile down with your hand.

My tile fireplace has a little space between the mantel and the tile so i was able to stick part of it behind the mantel to start. If you are setting two fireplaces mix the entire bag. If the existing facing is in bad shape with crumbling bricks or loose tiles it s best to disassemble it before refacing. Cut a bag of thinset mortar in half using your trowel image 1.

Measure the first tile and using a level cut off the excess with a utility knife. Bag is enough for the hearth legs and header of one fireplace. Add about a cup of clean water to a clean five gallon bucket. Then pull back the rest of the backer.

Remove the mantel if it is not built into the fireplace by prying it off the bricks with a pry bar.