I know we are going to have to put some cement board on the brick before we put any tile up, but my biggest worry is the hearth which has a large slab of cement(?) with a somewhat irregular edge, sitting on brick.
Are you sure that’s cement? It may be limestone, which is often used as an accent for brick. A common design element is to have a "keystone" of limestone in the center of the brick or stone above the hearth. If you’re looking for tile, check out types of ceramic tile, which holds up well to heat. It’s not very expensive, and it comes in several different shades.
We are looking to reface our brick fireplace and hearth. Any ideas?
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January 24th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Are you sure that’s cement? It may be limestone, which is often used as an accent for brick. A common design element is to have a "keystone" of limestone in the center of the brick or stone above the hearth. If you’re looking for tile, check out types of ceramic tile, which holds up well to heat. It’s not very expensive, and it comes in several different shades.
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January 24th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
not sure why you think you need cement board to run tile on brickwork…they tile blockwork all the time in bathroomsand locker rooms in schools…
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