Tile over Marble?

Question

I have a Fireplace Hearth with marble. Can I put ceramic tile over top of the marble?Thanks

Edwin Pawlowski · Accepted Answer

No, Martha Stewart will be PO'd if you cover the marble.

Just mee · Answer

Hmm, Thanks anyway

Italian · Answer

Yes you can but you must prep the Marble first to accept the adhesive.I would use adheasive instead of thinset simply for bonding reasons Ibelieve the adheasive would make a better bond witht the marblesurface. Ofcourse if the fireplace is used I would be sure to check themanufactures comments on heat. If you go with a cement product(thinset) I would strongly suggest after etching the marble surfaceapplying a bonding agent to the marble priror to putting it on. Thisproduct can be obtained at any Lowes or Home Depot and is generallyrefered to as "concrete bonding adheasive" it looks and smells exactlylike elmers glue. Keep in mind if you do not etch (scratch) thatsurface espically with the heat of the fireplace you will have bondingissues.Joey T wrote:

Just mee · Answer

Thanks for the info

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