This was a nice hearth that got busted and broken. I didn’t get a before photo. It took using my favorite accessory for the multi tool. The diamond edge grout cutter. It works like a charm. I quickly cut out and loosened up all the tiles. I used that tool to get rid of the old motor and made it flat. Using the leaf blower outside I was able to get it nice and clean. I fixed the bad spot first. Then I cut the tiles I needed to. Mixed up the mortar and installed the tiles with the leveling system. Let it cure then applied the grout. Then last but not least sealant!