If you re painting the interior of a fireplace make sure you re using heat proof paint.
Painting interior brick chimney.
That means it will soak up paint readily and makes an ideal surface to be painted.
The fireplace which sits silent for so much of the year comes to life in all its blazing glory.
How to paint your home and the interior brick fireplace.
Use the 2 brush and proclassic interior acrylic latex paint to paint the mortar along with any cracks and crevices of the brick.
In the above example m int shelves flank a painted white brick fireplace lending a splash of color to the space.
When you paint the interior of your fireplace it s important to take a variety of factors into consideration.
Allow first coat to dry for two hours before applying a second coat if necessary or desired.
It is so porous that the best way to apply paint.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.
Use your roller or brushes to apply a paint formulated for masonry or a latex paint to the brick.
Dress for the holiday season and enjoy the new look of your fireplace space.
A matching mint green mantel.
I can t get enough of painted brick fireplaces.
Due to the tendency of brick to accumulate grit you should wet and clean the brick fireplace prior to painting it to ensure better paint adhesion.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Then use the 6 roller with nap to paint the rest of the fireplace ensuring that the paint is applied as evenly as possible.
You can paint a brick fireplace in a single weekend with a little bit of preparation and some effort.
Painting the interior black definitely freshes it up but with a wood burning fireplace you have to accept that the floor of the firebox is going to get and stay sooty for the season.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
You re also going to want to have a shop vacuum handy to help keep your work area clean and to keep the dust to a minimum.
Cut in along edges and brush in deep crevices with your paint brush first and then roll on your paint color.
They re fresh and stylish yet classic and timeless.
It s a good idea to lay down a drop cloth ahead of time and to tape off any areas that will not receive paint.
Using a stiff bristle brush doused in soapy.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
A brick chimney is masonry and like all masonry it is porous.