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What to use to lay marble hearth?
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.45 PM
I have just bought a new marble fire surround to be used with an electric stove. I have been told that I can use a tile adhesive to fix the hearth to the floor boards, can anyone shed any light on this, or even narrow down to which tile adhesive please. Any help would be great 😊
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Creative Construction and Design (CCD )
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
There are so many tile adhesive on the market if you call in @ tiles for us I am sure you will get the product you require
Regards Chris
Answered7 August 2019
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Anonymous user
Hardie Backer Board 6mm on the floor first,then flexi adhesive and tiles on top,also flexi grout and grout sealant to keep all look new in very long time.Good luck and enjoy your new fire place.
Answered7 August 2019
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Cowal Building & Construction
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Depends on what is below to bond to.
If traditional boards you can staple a wire mesh to key to and stop it debonding with expansion/contraction.
You can also use schluter Ditra matting to do the same.
And in all cases use powdered flexi floor tile adhesive plus flexi additive for good measure.
Answered7 August 2019
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Capitol stove and fire
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Normally I would use sand and cement mix as it’s a much sturdier job and if the floor is out of level then it is much easier to level up as if it’s not level then it will show up on the mantel when you put the legs on top of the Hearth
Answered7 August 2019
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Focal Flames
Rating: 5 out of 5
I would suggest using stone sealer on the base of the hearth first just to prevent any damp patches coming up through then use a flexible floor tile adhesive. I've often just pumped a few more screws into the floor boards if they seem overly bouncy.
Answered7 August 2019
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