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  1. J

    Tiling over a sandstone hearth

    Hi All, Does anyone have a recommendation on how to tile over an old sandstone hearth? I know sandstone is porous and not sure if I have to put cement board down first and if I can attach the board to the sandstone with thinset. Thanks for the help!
  2. R

    Quartz Hearth on Porcelin tile

    Hi just looking for some advice, I need to install a quartz hearth in an open corner of a room, on top of porcelin tiles. What adhesive would you recommend? I am thinking of S2 flexi, does this sound the way to go?
  3. ChrisMc59

    Black Limestone Hearth advice

    Hi All, I often take some knowledge from these forum but today Im looking for some advice myself. I have a 60mm Black Limestone heart that has some marks I cannot shift. At first I thought its was grout/motar marks from tiling but now im not so sure. (Its not as if theres something stuck on...
  5. J

    Tiles to use on fireplace hearth

    Hi folks, About to sort out our new hearth with some tiles and wanted to ask if anyone knew of special tiles for this job. My main thinking is how to work the external edges with out using profiles. Im going to raise up the hearth from the height of the carpet with some self leveling and tile...
  6. TileBoom!

    Fired Earth, Hearth tiles ... cracked! ...

    Dear TilersForum Thank you so much for the outstanding advice and expert information over time. I have been tiling for some years part-time … however I kneel at this alter of greater Tiling experience and knowledge. I took on what I thought was a very simple quick job. A few tiles in a hearth...
  7. H

    Ceramic tiling onto cracked concrete hearth

    Hi - I'm trying to lay a flush tiled hearth for a new fireplace. It's likely to be decorative rather than used for fires, but so far it has been built to regulations for solid fuel use. To get it flush with the new floor, the hearth has been raised with a sand and cement slab over a concrete...
  9. stuartam

    Tiling a hearth on 3 different floor surfaces

    Hello, Looking to do my first bit of tiling in a long time and could do with some advice. We are attempting to build a small fireplace hearth but it will be across 3 different floor materials: floorboards, stone and bricks. The fireplace does not work anymore. I have attached an image and you...
  10. J

    Hearth Tiles have come loose

    I recently tiled a hearth with porcelain tiles but they have lifted.They were set onto slc built up to approx 40mm.The slc was allowed to dry and then primed.The smaller tile pieces on the front are ok .Its just the tiles on the top that have lifted.Any ideas why this would happen?
  11. A

    Quarry tiles on quarry tiles for hearth

    Hi I'm Alex. Amateur working on my old house. I'm getting a stove installed in a room with an open fireplace. The stove can sit on a hearth of 12mm. The room is already covered in historic quarry tiles. They've never been sealed. I figured I'd use a second layer of 12mm quarry tiles on top to...
    • ameisted
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    • canada hearth quarry tile tiles
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    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. N

    Tiling wood burning stove recess and hearth

    Hello. This is my first post in quite a while. I'm about to build a dummy chimney breast for a wood burning stove. The lower portion will have sides of 7N blocks laid flat, against an existing brick wall. The recess will be quite large (approx. 1200 wide by 1500 high). The sides and the back...
  14. L

    How do I make black limestone hearth grey?

    Hearth by Lisa posted Mar 11, 2017 at 9:07 AM Hi We have just had a new fire in with black limestone hearth but I wanted it to be grey like the one I saw in the guys warehouse. I'm guessing this was weathered but how can I get the same effect with my indoor hearth? I was light grey if...
    • Lisa
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    • black black limestone grey hearth how limestone
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. L

    Slate Hearth - Porcelain tiles around

    Hi, I have set a 1200x900x25mm thick natural slate slab as a hearth which is going to be surrounded on 3 sides by 10mm thick x 600x600mm porcelain tiles. These are on a concrete floor and I previously made a 15-20mm recess in the concrete to allow the 25mm thick hearth to sit lower so that it...
    • lighthoos
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    • grout hearth porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles slate tile tiles
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  17. C

    Wood burner base hearth

    I want to make a base for my wood burner from concrete and tile over. The wood burner stands on four legs and does not appear to radiate heat downwards. I have seen some glass mosaic tiles in a colour that matches my fireplace but have been told they may not be suitable for thermal reasons...
    • choran
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    • hearth heat wood
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. F

    Creating A Hearth

    this ones in my house, we're doing some work on the living room and one of the jobs is to sort the fire place, the fireplace and surround we have is wider than the original concrete hearth, im wanting to raise it up a few inches and tile it all with tiled front etc, any ideas? I was gonna make a...
    • Flintstone
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    • canada concrete hearth
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. P

    How To Remove Tiles/screed/cement Which Has Been Laid On Top Of Victorian Hearth Tiles?

    In the course of getting my living room floor restored, I've discovered that underneath the boring old terracotta tiles on the fireplace hearth are some attractive patterned Victorian tiles. However the terracotta tiles have been fixed on top of them, with what looks like cement. Is it possible...
    • pk911
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    • been cement edwardian edwardian floor geometric hearth how how to tile screed tile tiles tiling guide top victorian victorian floor victorian floor tiling which
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tile Cleaning and Restoration Forum
  21. macten

    Where Could I Find Something Like These?

  22. Andy Allen

    Tiling A Fire Hearth

    I got 2 fire hearths to tile next week in 900 x 600 black limestone 20mm thick. Fire off some sort will be sat on top after. Gas or wood burning. Was going to use bal p t b adhesive do you think we this will be OK with the heat ?...think it's OK up to 200 degrees .
  23. S

    Slate Hearth

    I am in the process of renovating a victorian house and want reinstall some fireplaces. I would like to have a slate hearth however prices seem extreme high around £150+ for a 54x18inch hearth cut into three parts (solid fuel) and sawn finished, for honed sides and bevelled edges looking at...
  25. S

    Damaged Fireplace Hearth Tiles

    This is my first post on the forum. I'm Stephen and I am definitely not a professional tiler. I can do basic tiling like a few tiles around a basin in a bedroom or replacing a cracked tile in the bathroom. I've also successfully retiled where I had to replace a shower mixer bar but anything else...
    • Svenedin
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    • aus fireplace hearth tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  26. D

    Tumbled Dijon Limestone Hearth? Sealing / Grouting Advice Needed..

    Hi all, I wondered if someone could offer some advice... I'm in the process of buying an 8kw woodburning stove and plan to have the hearth made from Tumbled Dijon Limestone (600x400x15mm) I wondered on the suitability of this product and if a sealer like "Everbuild Natural Stone Sealer" would...
    • devs
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    • advice aus coverage grout grouting hearth limestone liquid needed paint seal sealing tile grout usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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