Ceramic tile is made in two forms.
Floor tiles suitable for hearth.
The white tones of the tile will create a warm and cozy environment without throwing shade on the beautiful ornate mantel.
Tiles are inherently fireproof which makes them suitable for covering a hearth.
Use matching trim tile or a combination of field tile to achieve the design that best suits your space and preferences.
Mark tiles at the back edge for cuts if necessary.
How to tile a hearth pad.
Hearth tiles are another one of our best selling product lines.
Our favorite choices include.
The hearth is the part of your fireplace that sits on the floor and projects from the wall.
If the tiles at the center extend above the line mark a new reference line along their edge.
A tiled hearth pad can be a great addition to any home that has a fireplace or wood stove.
Porcelain has a lower water absorption rate than non porcelain making the tile frost resistant.
Start by learning which materials make a suitable option for the hearth.
With so many different hearth tile options to choose from narrowing it down to your favorite can be a challenge.
Suitable for medium duty commercial or residential floors and walls with minimum maintenance the tile incorporates a distinctive personal signature in a wide variety of designs.
Hearth tiles delivering timeless sophistication.
Quarry tiles are also a popular traditional choice.
Once you have a satisfying layout transfer all the tiles in order to a board to keep track of where they go.
Glazed porcelain tiles are more suitable for fireplaces than non glazed because they are harder and can withstand more wear and damage.
Dry lay tiles in this manner until you fill the the whole hearth area.
These tiles are hard wearing heat resistant and attractive.
When the fireplace has an ornate mantel the right idea is to use neutral color tiles.
Porcelain tile is dense fine grained and smooth.
Luckily we have a large selection of stone fireplace hearths available in many different materials as well as a wide choice of floor plates for stoves including stone glass and steel hearth plates.
The countless tones formats thickness make terra cotta tiles very suitable for usage.
Often the hearth will be tiled in a dull polished stone effect and simply looks old fashioned.