Then my luck turned.
Marble fire surround adhesive.
Disclaimer i am not a professional.
I want to install a new marble fireplace surround back panel and hearth to replace our old fireplace.
Diy tile fireplace makeover.
A what is the most common way of installing such surrounds.
Typically fire surrounds are supplied in 6 sections.
Separating the individual pieces before removing the old adhesive and cleaning them up.
Do not drag the fire on the marble surface or you may scratch the hearth.
Fireplace surrounds formed from thin slabs in a box type construction will often have hidden stone blocks glued on for the attachment of fixings.
While running errands i found herringbone marble tile and penny tile at 50 off 3 50 a piece and decided it was time to update the fireplace surround.
The hearth base of fireplace section 2.
If you have a chimney breast and plenty of room to fit the depth of the fire in then simply apply tile adhesive to the back of the panel and secure to the wall.
So you have come to fit a marble or stone fireplace mantel and you re not sure what to use you can use grip adhesives such as white gripfill etc.
I m excited to share the steps with you here so you can do the same in your home.
So it s not essential to use this adhesive as explained before as grab adhesives these days are so strong but if you want to use the same products as.
All limestone and marble fireplaces must be fixed back using the bracket system supplied along with an adhesive substance.
I just finished updating my tile fireplace with home depot s peel and stick smart tiles.
We also use it maybe three times a year.
The adhesive used for joining these blocks to the main surround must be strong enough to provide a bond equal to that of the fixing with the wall and must be of a type that will not deteriorate over time and weaken the structure.
What adhesive is recommended for marble fire surrounds.
After taking a tiling class i know that is something that is just not in my diy wheelhouse so i called an expert named leo.
Our fireplace is gas and the flames are pretty controlled.
Back panel section where fire is recessed section 3 4.
I have no idea if these heat resistant tiles will actually not melt like cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich either.
The gas connection will be done by a gas safe engineer.
I would then re assemble or box up the two sides which would be nice and square to make fitting easier when returned to the property.
Marble fire surrounds should be supplied either fully assembled or in manageable sections.
When fitting the legs of the fireplace we recommend that the fitter applies a coat of tile adhesive to the bottom edges of the foot as this will help protect from chipping especially when working with soft.
How to tile over a marble fireplace surround.
A normal repair and restoration of a marble fireplace like this would involve removing the fireplace from site.
The two side columns legs of fire surround.
The process was so simple and mess free and the end result is beautful.
The old surround has been ripped out and the wall has just been plastered hardwall and multifinish.
