Fireplace Hearth (2005-01)
Intent
Plan
Cost
Tools
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Intent
The intent of this project was to swap out the ugle tile that was
my previous fireplace hearth. I like to think that I could be nice
and say that it wasn't ugly for the sake of the previous owners that
experienced it and the installer. But seriously look at the pictures -
it's ugly. I originally thought that I'd remove the tile and some
backing material and be done, but it turns out it was a little more
involved that I thought. Plus as you'll read in the wrap up, it ended
up being more expensive, but that can have some positive effects for
my next projects.
Plan
Most of this plan was developed after going to the hard ware store
and determining the steps for laying out marble. This doesn't have
really anything to do with marble, but for tile-like surfaces in
general.
- Acquire proper destruction materials
- Hammer (large not a nail hammer)
- Chisel (hardend steel)
- Removal System (bags, boxes, someplace to throw it away)
- Small Broom and Dustpan
- Commence removal of old material
- Determine how much backer board you'll need to bring the marble
to the right height. You don't know how deep it'll be after you're done
and what might be underneath the old tile.
- Purchase backer board
- Place backer board
- Measure out marble tiles
- Cut marble tiles
- Cover backer board with thinset
- Place tiles with spacers
- Align everything
- Check again.
- Yup! Check again.
- Wait 48 hours
- Mix grout
- Fill in the cracks with grout
- Wait 2 hours
- Clean up with sponge
- Clean up rest of area
- Wait 2 days
- Clean again with sponge and buff
Cost
This project has one minor flaw, I forgot to compute the cost! Dang it. But it was around
$150.00.
Tools
- Large Hammer
- Cold Chissel
- Broom and Dustpan
- Trowel with large (1/4") gaps
- Float
- 1/8" spacers
- Wet saw to cut marble
- Thinset - make sure it says it can be used with marble
- Grout - if you have a gap 1/8" or less you can use 'un'sanded grout
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