Cover the hearth with a drop cloth and remove the mantel and anything else that s attached to the brick.
Tile backer board on brick wall.
The various brands of cement board such as hardiebacker durock denshield and wonderboard have become a standard tile backer material for nearly all ceramic porcelain and stone tiles for floor wall and countertop applications.
Place three vertical 10 12mm beads of high strength cartridge adhesive evenly down the back of the board and press firmly against the wall.
Laying hardier backer board to brick walls does not need dot and dab boards need to be fix in stagger pattern 2mm joints with screws and wall plugs at least 9 screws per board then cover joints with cement tapes grey then cover cement tapes with thin sett adhesive this is the best way to have peace of mind.
Hardiebacker is water resistant and fire resistant.
Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water.
When installing 12mm cement backerboard on walls make sure that the entire construction is in compliance with the applicable regulation and that all remained dry lining is removed prior to installation.
Steps for tiling over a brick fireplace.
Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor.
A 50mm alkaline resistant fibatape should be added over the joints and the tiles installed onto the boards.
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.
As a tiling backerboard hardiebacker does not require any primer and can be tiled onto directly after installation.
The board joints should always be staggered in a brick pattern and fastened with 9 6mm x 60mm stainless steel screws into brown wall plugs.
It s the ideal ceramic tile underlayment for new construction bathroom remodeling pool areas and many other high humidity or wet areas 1.
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And is often used as alternative to plywood chipboord plasterboard as tiling backer board.