Fireplace Tile Installation on Long Island

In most cases yes, with proper substrate prep. We assess the brick and existing finish first.

For a non-combustible zone around a gas or electric fireplace, almost any porcelain, ceramic, or stone works. For wood-burning fireplaces, code requires non-combustible tile and we check clearances against your specific firebox spec.

Yes — most of our Long Island fireplace projects work that way. We protect the firebox, install backer board where needed, and tile over the old surround. The before-and-after on these is dramatic.

Floor-to-ceiling tile around a fireplace is a high-impact look that’s especially popular in Long Island living rooms and primary suites with vaulted ceilings. It also dresses up an otherwise plain wall above the mantel.

Large-format porcelain (24x24 and up) and slab-look tile look the most modern. Stacked stone, herringbone subway, and zellige-look ceramic also work beautifully — it depends on the design direction of the room.