Do It Yourself Tile Fireplace Surround

One of the best ways to determine how the tiles will fit over your fireplace surround is to create a model of it beforehand.

Do it yourself tile fireplace surround.

Before i even start this post i want to put a huge disclaimer out there that we are not professionals and this is not intended to be a how to. Then pull back the rest of the backer. How to tile a fireplace. Diy white wood and tile fireplace surround and mantel.

In my case this would have been the trim color and i would have painted a little on top of the tape where it meets the tile. Smooth the tile down with your hand. Tile adhesive comes either pre mixed or in powder form. We have been wanting to replace the tile on our fireplace surround since buying our house about 18 months ago.

This way if any paint bleeds under the tape it blends right in. Pre mixed is great for small jobs like a fireplace but either route is fine. Use a piece of cardboard to create a template. Whatever paint color is under the tape use a little bit along the edge on top of the tape.

Were you quite intrigued indeed by the concept of making a white wood and tile fireplace surround like you saw previously because you thought it looked quite chic but you re just not sure that you want something as busy looking as the herringbone pattern as far as your. Use the notched trowel to spread the adhesive on the back of the tile piece covering the entire back.