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.
Painting interior brick chimney.
They re fresh and stylish yet classic and timeless.
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.
In the above example m int shelves flank a painted white brick fireplace lending a splash of color to the space.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
Cut in along edges and brush in deep crevices with your paint brush first and then roll on your paint color.
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.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
Then use the 6 roller with nap to paint the rest of the fireplace ensuring that the paint is applied as evenly as possible.
A brick chimney is masonry and like all masonry it is porous.
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 matching mint green mantel.
Painting the inside of your.
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.
I clean the ashes out after every second or third fire but the soot remains all fall and winter.
Allow first coat to dry for two hours before applying a second coat if necessary or desired.
That means it will soak up paint readily and makes an ideal surface to be painted.
It is so porous that the best way to apply paint.
If you re painting the interior of a fireplace make sure you re using heat proof paint.
Use your roller or brushes to apply a paint formulated for masonry or a latex paint to the brick.
Using a stiff bristle brush doused in soapy.
When you paint the interior of your fireplace it s important to take a variety of factors into consideration.
Dress for the holiday season and enjoy the new look of your fireplace space.
Then follow these steps on how to paint a brick fireplace.