You’ve finally got the spare time to do a little upgrading in your home. Now is the time to give your brick fireplace a new look. Painting a fireplace of a brick material is definitely easy to work on. Thankfully, it’s not as challenging as you would paint a limestone or sandstone.
But first things first, make sure you already planned ahead what color you’ll use and have visualized how it’ll match the room’s overall color. It would be a disaster to use paint that doesn’t fit into your interior’s palette, right? When you’re done with this part, it’s time to prepare all materials and tools that you’ll need in this little home project.
What You’ll Need:
Tools:
- Hand gloves
- Goggles
- Face mask
- Vacuum
- Wire brush
- Non-metallic brush
- Flat bristle artist brush
- Mini-roller
Materials:
- Brick stone cleaner
- Painter’s tape
- Drop cloth
- Primer
- Indoor latex paint
Here’s How to Paint a Brick Fireplace
Step 1: Clean the Fireplace Using a Wire Brush
Using the wire brush, start cleaning the crevices of the fireplace to remove dust and some debris. The wire brush is designed to fit into the fissures of the bricks, making it easier to reach hidden areas. Make sure that you remove the majority of the dirt.
Step 2: Vacuum the Rest of the Dirt
After removing some dirt, it’s time to finish cleaning the rest using a vacuum. An ash vacuum cleaner is a good tool to remove the remaining ash from your fireplace since it has a dual filtration system. Vacuum the rest of the fireplace to ensure that it’s totally free from dust and debris.
Step 3: Apply a Brick-Stone Cleaner
Now, it’s time to clean the fireplace deep using a brick-and-stone cleaner. This product will help remove soot, creosote, smoke residue, and other buildups in your fireplace. It’s important that you get rid of those so your paint application will be easier. Use only a non-metallic brush when applying the brick stone cleaner.
Step 4: Rinse the Fireplace and Let It Dry
Once you’re done deep cleaning, it’s time to let the fireplace dry. You can use an absorbent cloth to pat the brick’s surface dry after rinsing. However, depending on how big your fireplace is, it may take half a day or even 24 hours for the bricks to dry completely.
Step 5: Apply the First and Second Coats of Primer
Before you proceed to apply the primer, set up the drop cloth first using a tape. Painting is a messy task, so make sure your floors, walls, and nearby furniture are covered. Apply first on the crevices and small areas using a flat, bristle brush. Next, use a mini-roller to paint the larger coverage.
Step 6: Paint the Brick
After the primer is dry, proceed with painting the fireplace with an indoor brick paint that’s heat resistant. This is for the exterior part of the fireplace. Let it dry, and apply another coat for the final touches. Make sure the whole area is fully covered.
