Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor.
How to put tile on a brick wall.
Measure the wall step 2.
Clean and prepare existing brick.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
Prep the wall step 4.
Make sure the glue is spread evenly across the area so the tiles lay flush on the wall.
Create a smooth work.
How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1.
Start from the center point taking care not to cover the level line you just drew.
For the average small wall tiles which are currently popular you will want to use a 1x4 square notch trowel.
Apply each tile straight down and press tightly against each other.
Floor tile spacers step 1.
Nail a straight 1x board horizontally across the fireplace in line with the top of the firebox and use its top edge as.
Instead bring it up to about 3 4 of the height of your tiles.
Grout the tile step.
Work up from the board first then when the thinset hardens take it off and work down the sides of the fireplace.
Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.
Because your tiles need to be laid out properly on top of your existing brick wall check out our tips on how you can achieve this goal.
If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile.
Begin laying your first row of brick pattern tiles at the center of the room.
The first step is to remove any existing trim or moulding from the wall as you won t want to tile over them.
Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.
Prep the workspace step 3.
Prepare the mortar step 6.
Start applying the adhesive in a bottom corner about 1 tile length away from the bottom and side of the wall leaving space for the edge tiles.
Begin by marking the center point at the top of a full brick tile.
Next using the wall trowel spread the wall glue over a 4 foot long section the width of the tile.
Use painter s tape to mask off.
Clean up any adhesive that comes up between tiles so it will not interfere with your grouting.
Pre lay the tile step 5.
Mortar a small spot and then place a tile.
A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.
Create a smooth surface for the slate tiles to be set on by covering the brick wall with a layer of thinset mortar.
If you reach the wall and the space it too small for a full tile you will have to cut it to fit.
Next remove any loose mortar and paint that may be.
Scoop out a golf ball sized amount of adhesive onto a notched trowel and spread enough adhesive in a thin layer over the wall to hang 2 3 tiles at a time.
Don t start it at the floor.
Clean the tile and prepare the grout step 10.
Spread the mortar onto the wall with the flat edge of a trowel.