Cement Tile Fireplace Hearth

Install it yourself and this option can even be affordable.

Cement tile fireplace hearth.

My old hearth tiles were laid atop a newly poured concrete foundation in a not so hot kind of way. Tape thin plywood or cardboard to floor around hearth to protect floor from scratches and debris. You ll also have to bring the hearth dimensions up to code. Just add water to the dry mix apply and set cement dries as hard as fire brick.

Tile is a rather traditional fireplace refacing material available in nearly limitless choices of color and design. To do this get a straight piece of scrap wood and a level. Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. It s important to make sure this surface is level or damn near close before laying new tiles to avoid the possibility of stress cracks.

Cut to size if necessary. Sealed with a concrete sealer and bees wax. Leave concrete hearth base and firebox floor in tact. Most localities require hearths to be 16 inches deep and extend 8 inches beyond both sides of the firebox.

Slate hearths need to be cleaned regularly to prevent and remove the grime and stains. Relax and enjoy your newly restored fire pit you can even use this product to create solid stone beds or to cast stunning custom shapes. If you have a slate hearth around your fireplace and it s been there for more than 2 months it s probably a little dirty. Cement handmade floor and wall tile box of 16 6 96 sq.

Using a backer board scoring tool i cut two pieces to fit into the void in the hearth. Ft model sb20sq12fr manv1 s1 1. Brush and vacuum debris and dust from hearth base. I bought two sheets of 3 x 5 cement backer board in the 1 2 size.

How to clean a slate hearth. Villa lagoon tile man overboard black and white 8 in. Use demolition hammer with a chisel bit to chip away old hearth and the mortar underneath as shown. The hearth was made using a high early strength concrete colored with a special concrete dye.

But first i need to build a raised fireplace hearth that will be able to withstand the weight of my new tile.