Is it possible to put tiles over the bricks on my fireplace?
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Rose-marie on Jan 16, 2016I HAD A SIMILAR FIREPLACE, DIDN'T FIT THE LUSH DECOR OF MY NEW ROOM, BEING A WORKING GIRL, MONEY WASN'T IN ABUNDANCE, SO, I TOOK A LARGE BRUSH AND PAINTED OVER ALL OF IT WITH WHITE HI-GLOSS PAINT, 3-4 COATS, I THEN PAINTED THE BLACK SURROUND WITH SILVER SPRAY PAINT, WOW WHAT A TRANSFORMATION FOR A SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S WORK, IT RETAINS ITS CHARM BUT IS BROUGHT UP TO DATE. EVERYONE LOVES IT.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Jan 16, 2016Instead of going through all that tiling here is a site that may give you other ideas. www.kylieminteriors.ca/how-to-update-your-fireplace-5-easy-ideas/Helpful Reply
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Denise on Jan 16, 2016I am considering the same project, probably have to install cement backer board firstHelpful Reply
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Cantito01 on Jan 16, 2016Yes you can . We did in 1 weekend. First, my husband used concrete fire board bought at Home Depot, cutting it to dimensions, to include the fireplace opening. I then attached the late tiles I wanted, also bought in HD, us ing a tub of tile adhesive, separating the tiles with the small plastic dividers. Grout the whole thing, remove the excess with a damp sponge and you're done. We did this 15 years ago and it is still up! All the supplies are from HD or L too. Go ahead, You can do it. It changed the whole den-beautiful.Helpful Reply
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Barbara on Jan 16, 2016My parents home had a beautiful brick fireplace similar to yours. After my father passed, mom got on a 'home decorating' binge and had the entire brick fireplace painted including the hearth pure white. As a 'vintage home' purist, I was heartsick. I love the look of aged brick, adding cozy warmth to a family/living room. I know when we assume the home, we will have the brick sandblasted to restore the lovely brick. Think carefully about what you may chose to do so that you don't mar the mortar or drill holes in bricks that could be impossible to restore, as you may want to sell this and move up or down. Just a thought.Helpful Reply
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Olga dawson on Jan 16, 2016I have seen it someplace where a cement backerboard was cut and attached on top of brick. Then, you can easily lay any tile you want and the grout will stick and stay. Plus, it created an even surface needed for proper straight lines of tiles. Hope this helps. Good luck! I hated our orange brick fireplace but painting it would not help as the bricks were not evenly laidHelpful Reply
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Cantito01 on Jan 17, 2016Sorry I did not put that in, when I gave my reply. We put the concrete fire board directly onto the bricks. You do not have to remove the bricks. It was anchored into the bricks with what looked like metal wall anchors, readily obtained in HD or any hardware store. A regular drill is not efficient for drilling the holes. My husband says you will need to rent a reciprocating drill and use a masonry drill bit, as he did.Helpful Reply
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