Travertine Tile Around Fireplace

Preparation of mortar before installing the.

Travertine tile around fireplace.

There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds. The warm wood tones carried over on the renovation of the kitchen cabinets and the existing furniture set the tone for this room. X 10 mm honed travertine mosaic tile 11 00 sq. The flat panel style cabinetry and honed travertine fireplace tile gives this room the contemporary look.

The travertine is birched honed by realstone from their collection series. The travertine tile surrounds and the lime stone hearth work together like sisters. Jeffrey court travertine medley 12 in. Tape around the entire tile with the painter s tape.

Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate. Wood flooring wall color and wood furniture jennifer mott82. The custom mantle painted crisp white is a classic touch. In this design the modern custom fireplace wall became the feature of the room.

Cutting the travertine tiles. This is made of many tile pieces from 16 x16 the fireplace mantle is cut from silk georgette stone a type of grey marble. Run your finger over the edges of the tape thoroughly to seal it. Repeat the process and slowly cover the entire fireplace surround with travertine in a pre planned.

Maple hardwood floors were selected to flow through the majority of the first floor giving a continuous feel throughout the home. Be accurate and careful as this. I even taped out the hearth tile by applying the tape right onto the carpet. Using the wet tilt saw cut the tiles.

Measure the area which needs to be tiled up. Use tile spacers for creating uniform gap between each adjacent tile. Press the tiles in such a manner so as to create a vacuum seal between the mortar and the tiles. The most common tools used to install travertine tile or most tile for that matter include a tape measure a rubber mallet a power drill and mixing paddle a marker or wax pencil a level a tapping block a torpedo level a chalk line tile spacers a margin trowel a notched trowel and a wet saw.

Hi the fireplace is travertine marble. If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look. Wear your gloves and safety glasses.