However sometimes is it much easier to tile over tile the existing layer.
Tile over painted brick wall.
Call a good tile supplier not hd or lowes and ask what adhesives are available for that situation.
Next remove any loose mortar and paint that may be.
Most likely you will have to wire brush the painted block keeping in mind rrp work of course and then use a thinset with a special additive made for that type of situation.
How to tile over a brick fireplace step 1.
Continue placing the first course of tiles in the same manner using spacers.
The first step is to remove any existing trim or moulding from the wall as you won t want to tile over them.
Mortar cannot be installed directly over painted concrete itself.
If possible you should remove the existing mantel for easier tile.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
Tile over painted brick squaring the framing will be time consuming but would make the cleanest install.
When tiling an area that is already tiled or painted it is often necessary to invest considerable time in stripping and then repairing the substrate.
Place strips of blue painter s tape over the tile face sticking each end to the wall to prevent the tiles from sliding.
Clean and prepare existing brick.
I have a gloss painted brick wall surrounding a fireplace which i would like to tile over maybe with slate or ceramic tiles.
This surface is called a scratch coat.
Use painter s tape to mask off.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
You can put ceramic or stone tiles directly over your painted brick provided that you rough up the gloss paint finish a bit with some sandpaper and you use a fortified thinset mortar don t buy the pre.
Find your high spots and shim out the rest as needed.
Nail a straight 1x board horizontally across the fireplace in line with the top of the firebox and use its top edge as.
Create a smooth work.
First a surface more textured and solid must be applied over the painted concrete.
If your paint tests positive call a professional.
However this requires careful consideration and extra properties from the adhesive.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
A scratch coat will give the mortar something to hold on to instead of the layer of paint over concrete.
Place drop cloths over the hearth and the floor.