Flooring Tile - Installing backerboard vs. skim coating

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missuswayne
10-17-05, 08:01 AM
I'm planning to tile my fireplace surround, which presently consists of concrete block built by a mason. It's level and plumb, but definitely has some rough bits due to the mortar. Do I need to install backerboard before I tile, or should I just skim coat using some thinset? Let me add that I'm a novice and have no experience doing either... Thanks in advance.

coops28
10-19-05, 08:00 AM
Do like you are thinking. Put a good thick coat of thinset and set your tile right on top of your cinderblock.