Place a straight edge along the areas of the cement board that must be cut.
Cement board for fireplace.
Adding cement board to the fireplace.
You can install cement board to virtually any surface including a brick fireplace.
Use these measurements to mark where the cement board must.
Eventually we made our way to the store to pick up the goods and we were able to.
Fireplace makeover demo adding cement board removing the granite.
Tile or granite can easily be damaged by the expansion of cement boards or other backer board material.
You can not use wood to ship lap on your fireplace that is a fire hazard.
Manufacturers have recognized these challenges and are beginning to offer their own versions of tile substrates to ensure a lasting installation with no damage to the surrounding fireplace facing material.
First cut a header piece the width of your entire space.
Our fireplace is made up of a few large pieces of black granite so our plan was to try to remove.
Proper installation for fireplace tile cement board step 1.
I used cement board as the ship lap because cement board is fire resistant.
The sturdy moisture resistant board is applied to surfaces as the base for ceramic and natural stone tile.
Cut the cement board pieces to size.
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Measure the fireplace surround with a measuring tape.