Tile Inside Firebox

Bricks inside a fireplace are often unsightly and the do it yourselfer may ponder cladding the bricks with a porcelain tile.

Tile inside firebox.

Porcelain tile is unsuited to the high temperatures inside a fireplace. It needs to be durable enough to handle the heat and look good while doing it. Porcelain tile is often described as heat resistant when used as countertop material because a hot pan can be placed directly on it. Herringbone night 2 x 4.

2x8s in navy blue. I ve had a few questions about what i used on the inside edge of the. Herringbone sierra 1 25 x 7. Even though all of our product lines are strong enough to hold up to the heat of a fire the thin set used to install tile is not.

Ceramic artist ruth frances greenberg has invented a fire resistant tile for decoration inside the firebox. Has said if the tiles cool too fast they ll crack. The second part of a fireplace is the firebox this is the inside of the of the fireplace that touches the actual flame. Tile is not recommended for applications that will exceed 175 f 80 c so it s not an option for the firebox.

Available in stone marble glass slate ceramic and more our tile materials offer a durable heat resistant surface that also adds style to your fireplace surrounds mantels back panels and hearths. But it will not stand up to repeated flame. A ruth frances greenberg collection 100 made in the usa by hand eco conscious and durable. Consider the idea of the wallpaper or upholstery for a fireplace an opportunity for design and expression.

After withstanding the heat inside a fireplace porcelain tile will most certainly crack and possiblyr even explode as the fireplace cools. Installing a striking tile design around your fireplace is a great way to establish it as a focal point in your living room. It is the part that is most visible. The herringbone tiles are my favorite when they glimmer and dance in the firelight.

In the kiln ready to be fired. The surround is the front facing portion of the fireplace. In fact it may crack with the first fire built in the firebox. Must be some yuppies.

03 10 2008 08 20 pm 8. Rfg firebox tile makes it possible for the hearth to be an integral part of the aesthetic of the room drawing attention to the fireplace even when a fire isn t aflame. After tiling the hearth and surround and painting all the new moulding it was time to clean up the old firebox and i thought i d share with you a couple thoughts about this project. For custom designs please contact artist.

However this is not an appropriate use for porcelain tile.