Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - tile over red brick?

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zoey7097
06-02-03, 09:09 PM
have an ugly red brick fireplace in the basement i plan to finish. someone told me that i could use ceramic tile over the brick?!? is this possible? is it fireproof? what do i put on the brick to get the tile to stick?? any advice or other suggestions appreciated. limited budget. limited workers (my mother and i) two women =)

maadi_griffin
06-03-03, 01:31 PM
i would imagine if you have a clean surface then any good mastic would be ok to hold the tile in place. i doubt if the heat from the fire would get the outside of the bricks hot enough to do any damage or have any effect on the tile. when/where you purchase your tile from should be able to give you exact specs. hope this helped.