Drywall Or Cement Board Around Fireplace

Im doing a stucco application this weekend around a fireplace and im very excited to start it.

Drywall or cement board around fireplace.

The cement board creates a sturdy surface for the tile installation. Instead it was designed to be a subfloor or backing material for another material installed on top of it. Tile around fireplace drywall vs cement board my fireplace paint ceiling user name. Cement board is pretty rigid and has pitting little holes in the board.

The board scratches real easy and if you are good with a spackle knife you could easily mud all the imperfections in the board sand primer and then paint. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. Homes with outdated brick fireplaces can be brought up to date with a new tile fireplace surround. An old fireplace can be an eyesore.

Hardiebacker board is not designed to take the place of stone drywall or other materials used near or on your fireplace. We had a plan of attack. Almost like a stucco. Add cement board to the entire area you ll be tiling for us that means the floor and all 4 sides of the fireplace leaving room for wood mantle.

Before the tile can be placed cement board must be installed. But thats what we do with stucco. But on the metal surround use high heat adhesive to attach the cement boards. Cement board is notorious for cracking its very hard to finish simply with mud.

On the ground and drywall use thinset and screws to attach the cement board. Password please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members it s free and quick.