Replacing Fireplace Tiles
My one-year-old has decided that his new favorite game is to pick out all the loose fireplace tiles and smash them. And his poor daddy was on the watch when 5 or 6 got destroyed. (There was hell to pay–brand new house to us…) But the tiles, I think, are original–so date back to the…
My one-year-old has decided that his new favorite game is to pick out all the loose fireplace tiles and smash them. And his poor daddy was on the watch when 5 or 6 got destroyed. (There was hell to pay–brand new house to us…) But the tiles, I think, are original–so date back to the 1870s. Any idea where to find some replacement ones?
Thanks!
PTF
Try the Brass Knob at http://www.thebrassknob.com/backdoors/products.cfm
I actually drove down to D.C. to pick up the tiles I needed since they had a large warehouse of antiques. Best bet is to email them pics of what you need and see if they have something that matches.
Allan S.
wow, we had a hell of a time removing our old bathroom tiles. Maybe you should rent your kid out to do demo work!
Do not glue any loose or damaged tile. Secure the tiles that are loose with painter’s tape across the surface of several adjacent tiles (i.e., not tiny little pieces of tape carefully placed, but long lengths of tape, cross-hatched or forming “x’s”). After taping, and until you replace/repair, hide the tiled surface behind cardboard (or something else that does not offend your eyes) wherever within reach of your little one.
I’m no master craftsman when it comes to fireplaces or tiling, but I would think you wouldn’t want to add glue to the mix. Might mess up the grout or leave rough edges on broken tiles that could cut little baby fingers. I would either remove them or maybe tape(I know, ugly) them until you can replace. But that’s just me… any professional opinions??
Ha ha yanks21! Yes indeed. Anyway, do you all think I should glue down the broken ones for now to prevent further damage or better to remove entirely until replacement ones come?
PTF
Replacement tiles or replacement kids?
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Try L’esperance Tile: http://bit.ly/dzi5pu
OMG!
Yes, Restoration Tile in Arkansas. They will match it exactly, right down to the crazing. No minimums, and prices are very reasonable in small quantities. They take about five or six weeks to fill an order.