The first step is to remove any existing trim or moulding from the wall as you won t want to tile over them.
How to tile over a brick wall.
Once you ve achieved a smooth.
Clean and prepare existing brick.
Lay the first tile in the lower center section of the wall by spreading a thin layer of thinset over the area.
Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor.
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.
If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile.
Cover the first area with tiles by covering the brick with mortar using the shelf you constructed for dry fitting the tiles.
Nail a straight 1x board horizontally across the fireplace in line with the top of the firebox and use its top edge as.
Use painter s tape to mask off.
Option 1 dry lining ensure your brick wall is clean and free from any existing loose mortars or paint.
Non sanded grout is best for grout lines up to 1 8 and won t scratch glass tile like the sanded variety can.
Spread the grout over the surface of the tile with a grout float held at a 45 degree angle.
You may need to.
Move the float across the tile at different angles to ensure that all the gaps are filled.
How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1.
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.
Adhesives and primers may fail as a.
Apply a suitable 12mm plasterboard using a dry lining method using a dry wall adhesive.
Work up from the board first then when the thinset hardens take it off and work down the sides of the fireplace.
Mix the thinset to the manufacturer s specifications until it resembles the consistency of peanut butter.
Press the tile in place firmly and use tile spacers to keep the joints even.
Next remove any loose mortar and paint that may be.
Next cover the entire tile with mortar and use the notched trowel to make ridges in the mortar before applying the tile to the wall.
Apply a 1 8 inch 0 32 cm layer of adhesive to the wall.