I would like to put travertine ledgestone on my existing fireplace. Do I need to remove the drywall and put up cement backer board or can it be put directly on drywall?
Drywall is not a good material for being around a fireplace where it can be subjected to a lot of heat. It would be best to install a cementitious backer board that is heat resistant. You will also get a better bond between the travertine ledger stone and the cementitious backer board.
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I would like to put travertine ledgestone on my existing fireplace. Do I need to remove the drywall and put up cement backer board or can it be put directly on drywall?
Thank you for your help.
Drywall is not a good material for being around a fireplace where it can be subjected to a lot of heat. It would be best to install a cementitious backer board that is heat resistant. You will also get a better bond between the travertine ledger stone and the cementitious backer board.