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Forum: Fireplaces and Wood StovesReplies: 4, Views: 40
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Xeramtheum
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)

March 30, 2008
8:03 PM

Post #4732161

I really hate the hearth on this fireplace. The tiles are cracked, pitted, stained and just plain ugly. Can I cover tiles with more tiles? Taking out the existing hearth is not an option. I'd love to hear some ideas on how to change it.

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Doug9345
Durhamville, NY
(Zone 5b)

May 26, 2008
10:34 AM

Post #5004762

When you say you can't take the existing hearth out what do you mean. I believe you should be able to break the existing tiles up and then pry them up with out too much trouble. Then you should be able to clean the substrate and put new tile down. Make sure you and any one thats standing around "helping" is wearing safety glasses.

Another thing I'd do, would be to print this picture out and go visit a tile place, a fireplace store and a big box store. The tile place will be able to give you the most ideas about tile, the fireplace store may be able to give you ideas besides tile and maybe the same with Lowes, Homedepot or what ever your local one is. Depending on the knowledge of the particular person you happen to run into they may help you or not, but all you are out is a little bit of time.
Xeramtheum
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)

May 26, 2008
11:46 AM

Post #5005048

Thanks for the suggestion, but I left it as is and put a book case over it.

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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)

May 29, 2008
9:21 AM

Post #5019959

Glad I saw this thread, I have a similar problem with my hearth and never thought about ripping it up and replacing. We have converted to gas in the fireplace so now may be a good time to think about replacing the existing as I would really like something that is "stoney" looking.

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Xeramtheum
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)

May 29, 2008
10:23 AM

Post #5020196

Ripping up old tile on a concrete floor is a nightmare at best, that's why I said it wasn't an option as I've done it before, especially the after part where you have to smooth down the surface.

You can cover tile with tile but you have to roughen the surface and remove any gloss on the old tile and you will have a slight lip. Just make sure you get fired tile that can take the heat.

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