Diy Reface Fireplace With Tile

How to reface a brick fireplace and mantel with tile.

Diy reface fireplace with tile.

Remove the mantel if it is not built into the fireplace by prying it off the bricks with a pry bar. Smooth the tile down with your hand. Cut a bag of thinset mortar in half using your trowel image 1. Refacing your fireplace can be easy or complicated depending on various factors.

Add about a cup of clean water to a clean five gallon bucket. Removing dirt and grime provides a better surface for the tiles to adhere to. Install it yourself and this option can even be affordable. If you are setting two fireplaces mix the entire bag.

Wash the surface of the bricks with a mild cleanser. Tile is a rather traditional fireplace refacing material available in nearly limitless choices of color and design. Half of an 80 lb. Wipe down the existing tile with a damp cloth.

If the existing facing is in bad shape with crumbling bricks or loose tiles it s best to disassemble it before refacing. The peel and stick tiles have a little extra space on one side so you can overlap them slightly so there are no gaps. 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. Then pull back the rest of the backer.

Peel off the backing and press into place.