help with constructing a concrete / tiled fireplace hearth

matt_boro

looking to make a 54" x 15" fireplace hearth out of a concrete slab with tiles on top- just need some help working out measurements.

the fireplace will be 9 x 150mm tiles in length, and 2 inches high, so will cut the 2 inch tiles for round the sides and front.

so obviously the length of the concrete slab will need to be length of the 9 tiles + grout spacing, less the depth of the tile and adhesive on each side of the slab.

i know the tiles are 9mm in depth, but how much should i allow in calculations for the tile advesive for the side tiles??

thanks, and hope this makes sense... hard to explain in words!

Matt

booty40uk

I'd allow 5mm each side.

Andy

matt_boro

nice simple answer... just what i like!

cheers