Check that this shelf is level.
Tiling a wall with fire place how to place tile.
Repeat this process for the other three cut tiles at the base of the legs.
Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.
Move the float across the tile at different angles to ensure that all the gaps are filled.
Starting from the shelf add mortar to fireplace wall with the notched trowel.
Score the surface with the notched side of the trowel.
Spread the grout over the surface of the tile with a grout float held at a 45 degree angle.
Then wipe the tiles clean with a damp cloth or sponge.
Smooth the tile down with your hand.
Fireplace tile installation complete.
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Butter the back of the tile with thinset using the edge of the trowel.
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Complete tiling row by row moving up from the.
Then pull back the rest of the backer.
Carefully place each tile on the wall.
Go over the entire area with a wire brush to dislodge any loose mortar then scrub off the soot with a rag soaked in white vinegar.
To begin pull back the paper from the corner of the tile until it is about a third of the way pulled back and stick the exposed adhesive to your surface.
Then wiggle the tile gently to set it in place.
Push the tile into place and wiggle it until it holds against the wall evenly spaced between the hearth and the tile above.
Cover the back of each tile one at a time scoring the surface.
Mix mortar as in step 3.
Gently tip the tile into the thinset from the bottom to the top.
Place the first tile.