It is the part that is most visible.
Tile inside fireplace box.
Tile is not recommended for applications that will exceed 175 f 80 c so it s not an option for the firebox.
Monochromatic slate tile spans the whole fireplace wall in this living area the perfect foil for the striking flooring and overall light and bright space.
Porcelain tile is unsuited to the high temperatures inside a fireplace.
Tile is perfect for the fireplace surround.
Must be some yuppies.
I think anything other than brick stone or maybe slate around a fireplace is just stupid and defeats the purpose of the fireplace besides heating.
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After withstanding the heat inside a fireplace porcelain tile will most certainly crack and possiblyr even explode as the fireplace cools.
Wouldent you love to just do it anyway and wast their money if you new it wouldent come back on you.
It needs to be durable enough to handle the heat and look good while doing it.
However this is not an appropriate use for porcelain tile.
The surround is the front facing portion of the fireplace.
Oversized tiles also lend a modern look.
But tile inside the fire box wtf.
Bricks inside a fireplace are often unsightly and the do it yourselfer may ponder cladding the bricks with a porcelain tile.