Paint a Fireplace:
Make a bold statement and take your fireplace from vintage to mid-century elegant in a few easy steps!
Print Recipe
Equipment
- Stiff Brush
- Sponge
- Wide Painters Tape
- Paint Brush: 2 inch
- 2 Craft Sponge Applicators
- Paint Kit: 9 inch Roller Brush, Paint Tray, Tray Liners, etc.
Ingredients
- 1 Gallon Interior Paint: I Used Behr Marquee Matte in Color: Cracked Pepper or use paint for masonry without a primer such as: Behr Masonry Stucco & Brick Paint.
- 1 Quart Behr Multi-Surface Stain Blocking Primer & Sealer
- Soap & Water
Instructions
- Use the stiff brush and remove any loose mortar and dirt on the bricks.
- Wash the bricks with mild soap and water to remove any stains, burn marks or dust. Try to remove as much of the stains as possible from the brick.
- Wipe down the bricks with plain water using a sponge. Let it dry completely overnight.
- Tape off the area around the brick for clean paint lines.
- Use a brush roller or a 2-inch paintbrush, paint on a coat of primer. Make sure to fill in all holes and areas of brick and mortar with the primer coat. Let it dry per manufacturers directions.
- Use the colored interior paint, paint the mortar between the bricks with a 2-inch brush. Go back over the areas with a craft sponge loaded with paint to fill in holes. Make sure every brick area is filled in and covered with paint.
- Use a paint roller, paint the bricks, rolling back an forth until all holes and sections are covered. Let it dry for 1/2 hour and repeat with another coat of paint.
- Check for missed holes and fill them as needed. Remove the tape and enjoy! Let the paint dry overnight before using or placing anything on the fireplace.
Notes
TIP: I used a masonry primer and interior paint instead of using only a masonry paint. You can use only masonry paint and have the color added to it. I did not see the paint available when I was at the store so I went the 2-step way.