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Tile a Fireplace to Look Arched by Vicky Smith
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The fireplace is often the aesthetic centerpiece of a room. Aside from providing heat and a welcoming glow to the room, it can command attention for its design. One way to make a fireplace attractive is to tile the wall above it. An arched design is often suitable as it offers a softer appearance than straight edges. Having prepped the fireplace with backing and tile mortar, it takes just a few steps to tile an arched design over the top. Instructions as follows: Firstly, make the outline for the arch using a starting midpoint and two endpoints that indicate where the curve of the arch will finish. This enables you to custom-fit the arch to the size and profile of your facade. Mark the midpoint of the arch above the center of the fireplace's opening with the pencil. You can choose how high you want the apex of the arch, depending on the proportions of your fireplace and its surrounding decoration. Come down on the edges of the fireplace's facade to a point approximately 8 to 12 inches lower than the level of the midpoint mark, and use the pencil to mark the endpoints. The endpoint of the curve is where the curve ends and from there a vertical line continues downward to the base of the fireplace. Precisely where you have your endpoints in relation to the midpoint will depend upon how steep you wish your arch to be. Secondly, draw the outline of the arch from the midpoint to one of the endpoints with the pencil. Thirdly, lay a large sheet of transfer paper over this half of the arch, and trace the outline of the arch onto the paper. Fourthly, use the scissors to cut out the arch shape from the midpoint to the endpoint. Fifthly, flip the transfer paper over, and align the midpoint of the paper to the midpoint of the arch, but with the curve of the arch on the other side. Trace the outline of the arch on the other side of the fireplaces. This ensures that each side of the arch is symmetrical with its opposite side. Sixthly, select 5-inch or smaller tiles to work with. The colors and pattern of the tile are a personal choice, but take into account the decor of the room. Seventhly, begin at the midpoint above the fireplace. Orient the first tile so that, head-on, it looks like a diamond, with its corners pointed north, south, east and west. Use the mortar to affix this tile in place. Eighthly, install the next tiles, one on each side of the middle tile, just below the east and west corners of the first tile, using mortar. Finally, let me have a short conclusion. As a well-known business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we are in possession of a powerful technology group and high-efficiency operations management system. If you are really interested in us and want to consult us freely, you can also see building stone or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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