Tile Floors
Fireplace Tile Surround in Dallas TX
Dallas, TX3 business days
Project Overview
Custom tile surround installation for a floor-to-ceiling electric fireplace feature wall with built-in TV niche in a Dallas home.
The Challenge
The homeowners installed a new electric fireplace insert but the surrounding wall was unfinished drywall. They wanted a dramatic floor-to-ceiling tile surround with a recessed niche for their TV to create a modern living room focal point.
Work Performed
- Framed floor-to-ceiling surround around electric fireplace
- Installed cement backer board over framing
- Cut and framed TV niche above fireplace
- Applied waterproofing membrane at seams
- Set large format porcelain tile on surround
- Installed edge trim and finish details
- Sealed all grout joints
Materials Used
- Cement backer board
- Large format porcelain tile
- Thin-set mortar for vertical application
- Schluter Jolly edge trim
- Sanded grout
The Result
The fireplace surround transformed a blank wall into the living room's main feature. The floor-to-ceiling tile creates a dramatic backdrop for the electric fireplace, and the built-in TV niche gives the whole wall a custom, built-in look.