I would use just regular cement tile board and do it just like regular tile.
Cement board around gas fireplace.
The application of vermiculite in fireplace boards enables the boards to withstand high temperatures due to the material s noteworthy strength.
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We put the ledge stone up and called it a night while the tile adhesive dried.
Measure the fireplace surround with a measuring tape.
This material has strong moisture resistance capabilities and is also heat resistant making it an ideal liner for projects around your fireplace.
Cut the cement board pieces to size.
But on the metal surround use high heat adhesive to attach the cement boards.
Fiber cement is a versatile backing material that works well in a number of different applications including some projects involving fireplaces.
A material that increases the efficiency of fireplaces.
Just add water to the dry mix apply and set cement dries as hard as fire brick.
Tile and cement board are considered non combustiles so if your if code says you need to have 8 inches to the side there needs to be tile for 8 inches to the side of the fireplace.
Next we built the framework of the fireplace surround with 2 x 3 s and added cement board around the gas fireplace insert.
Proper installation for fireplace tile cement board step 1.
Place a straight edge along the areas of the cement board that must be cut.
We had a plan of attack.
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Use these measurements to mark where the cement board must.
The next day we added 2 x 3s above the fireplace and roughed in all of the electrical.
The system s fireplace boards are made of vermiculite.
Castable refractory cement tub chips cracks and holes in fireplace masonry chips cracks and holes in fireplace masonry are no problem for rutland castable refractory cement.