I would say the clean and prep work are going to be crucial. Also, spray painting is going to give a more professional look. Make sure you purchase paint that is formulated for masonry.
This article does a really good job in going over some of the tips.
Would it be best to fill grout grooves with mortar like a week before just to assure even surface and again they have been painted also. Frankly do not know if it fo...
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I am sending a photo. I wish to thin brick or veneer around my fire place. The whole coral wall. Or any ideas? Does veneer look real? Any websites I may look at? Than...
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I would say the clean and prep work are going to be crucial. Also, spray painting is going to give a more professional look. Make sure you purchase paint that is formulated for masonry.
This article does a really good job in going over some of the tips.
https://www.bhg.com/decorating/fireplace/styles/how-to-paint-a-brick-fireplace/
Chris: Give it a good cleaning and then prime. Follow that with two coats of a quality latex paint. Have fun! Good luck!
Here's my brick fireplace:
Here's another tutorial for you and a follow up on how it looks five years after painting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE0gO_7-qjg
This may help: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/painted-brick-fireplace-white-redo-4242640
Painted Brick Fireplace - The Nuclear Option
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https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20fireplace
Hope this article will be helpful
https://www.bhg.com/decorating/fireplace/styles/how-to-paint-a-brick-fireplace/
White washing is my favorite, easy method! https://bachelorettepadflip.com/2013/09/15/white-washing-tutorial/
I roll over the brick face with diluted paint 1:1. Then hand cut-in the edges. This leaves the mortar as is.
Here's how I did it for a friend: https://thehoneycombhome.com/painting-brick-the-easy-way/
There is a product called Brick Anew https://www.brick-anew.com/
It is an excellent product and the tutorial is great.Lots of pictures.