Use a regular latex house paint. Depending on the look you want, you can either paint the fireplace directly with the paint, using full strength paint....or you can thin the paint slightly and brush it on more lightly for a white-washed effect. Use water-based paint for best results.
Hello Gordon, Before painting, you should clean the fireplace. You could use a wire brush to help clean it. I suggest talking to someone who is a paint professional. I think there is a paint actually manufactured for this exact purpose. Best of luck.
There was recently a whole section on painting fireplaces in Hometalk. At the upper left Hometalk icon, in the "Find your next project!" box, type, "How to paint a fireplace." There are so many beautiful ideas to choose from.
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
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I've painted over brick fireplaces before, but this stone is rough. The top of the hearth looks like smooth marble, but the bottom is the same rough stone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mflEDcazLc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3P0yNS0czs
Hope this helps.
Use a regular latex house paint. Depending on the look you want, you can either paint the fireplace directly with the paint, using full strength paint....or you can thin the paint slightly and brush it on more lightly for a white-washed effect. Use water-based paint for best results.
Hello Gordon, Before painting, you should clean the fireplace. You could use a wire brush to help clean it. I suggest talking to someone who is a paint professional. I think there is a paint actually manufactured for this exact purpose. Best of luck.
There was recently a whole section on painting fireplaces in Hometalk. At the upper left Hometalk icon, in the "Find your next project!" box, type, "How to paint a fireplace." There are so many beautiful ideas to choose from.
Do you mean the actual fire place or the wooden surround & mantle?