Travertine Tile Around Fireplace
If you live an older home consider installing tile over brick fireplaces create a dramatic new look.
Travertine tile around fireplace. The flat panel style cabinetry and honed travertine fireplace tile gives this room the contemporary look. There are a multitude of tile materials that work well as fireplace surrounds. 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. This can be done by moving the tiles back and forth rapidly while pressing it.
Press the tiles in such a manner so as to create a vacuum seal between the mortar and the tiles. I even taped out the hearth tile by applying the tape right onto the carpet. Repeat the process and slowly cover the entire fireplace surround with travertine in a pre planned. Preparation of mortar before installing the.
Measure the area which needs to be tiled up. Run your finger over the edges of the tape thoroughly to seal it. The custom mantle painted crisp white is a classic touch. Porcelain ceramic glass marble and natural stone like travertine limestone and slate.
Maple hardwood floors were selected to flow through the majority of the first floor giving a continuous feel throughout the home. The travertine is birched honed by realstone from their collection series. Hi the fireplace is travertine marble. X 10 mm honed travertine mosaic tile 11 00 sq.
The travertine tile surrounds and the lime stone hearth work together like sisters. Using the wet tilt saw cut the tiles. Tape around the entire tile with the painter s tape. The warm wood tones carried over on the renovation of the kitchen cabinets and the existing furniture set the tone for this room.
This is made of many tile pieces from 16 x16 the fireplace mantle is cut from silk georgette stone a type of grey marble. The flat panel style cabinetry and honed travertine fireplace tile gives this room the contemporary look. Cutting the travertine tiles. Jeffrey court travertine medley 12 in.
In this design the modern custom fireplace wall became the feature of the room. Be accurate and careful as this. Wear your gloves and safety glasses.