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Posted by DanG on August 8, 2009, 10:11 am
You need to do some research to see if you are capable.
Installing backerboard or Wonderboard is not difficult - use
Tapcons or similar. Figure out the sizes so that whole tiles and
trim come out well. Plan on a thinset install rather than mastic
if it will be exposed to heat.
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"Graeme" <graeme> wrote in message
> Hello,
> My fireplace is surrounded by painted brick. It doesn't look
> great. Over the years I've tried changing the colour but have
> been dissappointed with the result. Despite washing the surface
> down with sugar soap I always seem to get paint bubbles when the
> job dries. I decided it would be nice to tile the fireplace
> surround but again I am concerned about adhesion. How should I
> prepare the surface for tiling? My local hardware store
> recommended installing a sheet of villaboard first and tiling
> over that. Is villaboard difficult to work with? Do I need
> special tools? Should I hire a pro instead?
> ThankYou.
>
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> Hello,
> My fireplace is surrounded by painted brick. It doesn't look
> great. Over the years I've tried changing the colour but have
> been dissappointed with the result. Despite washing the surface
> down with sugar soap I always seem to get paint bubbles when the
> job dries. I decided it would be nice to tile the fireplace
> surround but again I am concerned about adhesion. How should I
> prepare the surface for tiling? My local hardware store
> recommended installing a sheet of villaboard first and tiling
> over that. Is villaboard difficult to work with? Do I need
> special tools? Should I hire a pro instead?
> ThankYou.
>