Ceramic Tile Over Marble Fireplace

Did you know that with a little adhesive you can apply tile right over the face of the marble fireplace surround and create a whole new look.

Ceramic tile over marble fireplace.

How to tile with before and after pictures of a fireplace surround makeover. My peachy beige fireplace surround one of the first things i said when i did the final walk through of my new construction home was that isn t the marble i picked for the fireplace. Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. You can tile directly over your current marble fireplace surround.

Overcoming problems with tile over a marble fireplace marble is smooth and nonporous which are both good qualities for a finished surface but poor ones for a tile substrate. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds. Smooth the tile down with your hand. Add a layer of soot to the natural smoothness of marble and you ll be hard pressed to find a mastic that will stick permanently.

Then pull back the rest of the backer. Aug 22 2019 yes. Lightly colored tiles with horizontal striations are laid floor to ceiling while a mantle and hearth are omitted for a smooth minimalist style. If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look.