Hi,
I want to refinish my fireplace and mantle. Currently the fireplace is
original with red brick facing. I am thinking of tiling the face of
the fireplace with a ceramic or marble tile. My question is can I do
this? Can I put morter cement over the brick face to adhere the tiles?
If so, does it have to be a special compound due to heat from the
fireplace, or regular tile mortar/cement? As well, should I go with
12x12 tiles or the smaller 4x4 tiles? What would be more appropriate
for the face?

Thanks,
Johnny

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Hi,
I want to refinish my fireplace and mantle. Currently the fireplace is
original with red brick facing. I am thinking of tiling the face of
the fireplace with a ceramic or marble tile. My question is can I do
this? Can I put morter cement over the brick face to adhere the tiles?
If so, does it have to be a special compound due to heat from the
fireplace, or regular tile mortar/cement? As well, should I go with
12x12 tiles or the smaller 4x4 tiles? What would be more appropriate
for the face?

Thanks,
Johnny

In my enclosed gas fireplace, the outside 12x12 marble tile was cool to touch,