Tiling a fireplace

[lovinmo]

has anyone ever tried using liquid nails to adhear 12 x 12 slate to a painted fireplace? I've done plenty of tiling so I'm comfortable with that but don't know how to adhere backer board etc to the fireplace before tiling. Since liquid nails has to be pried off, I wondered if it was possible to use it in this fashion. The fireplace brick is smooth surface.

 

[Wood Heat Stoves]

not my area of expertise, but i never recomend glue type adhesives for fireplaces or hearths. if it will melt or burn use something else, just my .02$

 

[begreen]

Hi Lisa, welcome.

I agree, this is not a place for Liquid Nails. This question was recently discussed. Here's a link to the thread:
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/39065/

 

[onesojourner]

That's My thread. I am ripping the paint off the fire place brick with a grinder with wire wheel. It makes quick work of it. Then I will smooth out the brick with a layer of thinset. Once that dries I will tile like normal.

 

[Planeweird]

That's My thread. I am ripping the paint off the fire place brick with a grinder with wire wheel. It makes quick work of it. Then I will smooth out the brick with a layer of thinset. Once that dries I will tile like normal.

So are you going to thinset and then tile directly onto the brick? No backerboard? I never thought to do that, but I suppose it would work out fine as long as you keep the thinset a consistant thickness. It will require a little more finesse though. Let us know how it goes.

And to Lisa,

Don't use glue. THe other guys are correct. It's not a good idea for this application.

 

[onesojourner]

I will tile directly on to the smooth layer of thinset.

I am still stripping the paint off though.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll311/onesojourner/IMG_5565.jpg