How do I paint scored brick??

Here's some good information: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/how-to-paint-brick

I don't think it matters if it's scored. Paint will definitely update it. Be sure to give it a good cleaning before you start. Here's a link with steps to take:

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-a-brick-fireplace/

Try this post https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-brick/

Perhaps some of this information will help:

https://dengarden.com/home-improvement/How-to-Paint-Brick-to-Look-Like-Real-Brick

Consider doing a white wash. You will need to clean it thoroughly and you use thinned white latex paint. I think that would look great. You could leave the hearth dark and also go dark with the mantle.

There is a product called Brick Anew. It is a kit and comes in many different colors and color blends. Go check it out https://brick-anew.com/

Hi Emilie,

I agree with the idea of white washing. We had some old z-brick (black & white) on our fireplace wall. I don't like the look of painted brick so I white-washed the entire wall and love how it turned out. Here's the link to my process. Wishing you the best.

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/how-to-white-wash-with-paint-35254508

Hi there,

You could use a Sponge cut down or a small sponge roller. If all else fails paint everything white and then pick out the pointing should you wish to.

Here's a post that might help - https://brick.com/paint-or-not-paint-here-are-5-tips-painting-brick-walls

You brush the paint in the direction of the score lines. They will fill in. If you don't want a solid flat color, don't put the paint on so thick use two thin layers.

Hi Emilie, hope this helps you out,

https://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/painting-brick-wall/

White wash! I finally did our monster wall a couple years ago.

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/masive-brick-fireplace-wall-whitewash-success-38628421

I would use a highly textured brush. A wallpaper glue or smoothing brush may work.

You could also buy a 5 gal bucket of joint compound or a bag of white portland cement and do a German Schmear on the fireplace, Get a couple large sponges, a masons brush. grout bag, and some heavy rubber gloves.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfAQnG4LJhA

Personally, I would knock off that mantel and those support bricks jutting out and go for a smooth brick all the way up. Then you can add a mantel a bit lower out of a log or 4x4" piece of lumber, and some threaded bolts, drilling into the brick and the mantel lumber to epoxy it onto the fireplace.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip1ylTo4qMU&t=6s

I found this on Hometalk, I love how it brightens it up yet shows the brick still: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KHjri0Trik

Hi Emilie, hope this gives you some help in painting your fireplace. Good luck with your project.

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Use a thick nap roller and a four inch paint brush. Roll on the paint, may take a few passes, Then use the brush for missed spots.

There are lots of posts here on painting a fireplace that could definitely help point you in the right direction:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20brick%20fireplace

Here's a link that will show you how to paint your scored brick

https://dengarden.com/home-improvement/How-to-Paint-Brick-to-Look-Like-Real-Brick

Emilie, did you end up completing this project? How did it go? I have the same brick on my house that I'm thinking about painting.