How To Paint Inside Fireplace – Easy Peasy
I have never been able to fully clean the inside of my fireplace. Recently I was thinking, “Can you paint the inside of a fireplace?” Well, the answer is yes! Today I wanted to share how to paint the inside of a fireplace. I actually did this a few weeks ago as part of our total fireplace makeover and I LOVE how it turned out. I have been wanting to do this for so long because no matter how much I scrubbed it never looked clean inside! It was so easy and fast I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner. Oh well, at least it’s done now!
Here I want to show you how to paint the inside of the fireplace the easy way as well as what firebox paint to use.
STEP 1: GET FIREPLACE PAINT
I did some research before I started this project and found out I needed to use this high heat paint. This high-temperature paint goes a long way so we just got a small size.
Step 2: PREP
The first thing you want to do is get rid of any dirt, ash, and dust that is inside your fireplace. I started by vacuuming it out as best I could. (Make sure you put down a drop cloth of some sort to protect your floors)
Step 3: DEEP CLEAN FIREPLACE
Now that you’ve vacuumed out all the big stuff it’s time to deep clean it as much as you can. This can be a dirty process so grab your gloves and enjoy!
I sprayed down the inside and used an old scrub brush to get every little part I could. It wasn’t perfect but it gave me a nice surface to start with.
Step 4: TAPE OFF
At this point, you might want to tape off any areas that you don’t want to get paint on. Since we are replacing our tiles, we skipped this step.
STEP 5: PAINT INSIDE OF FIREPLACE
Now it’s time to paint the inside of your fireplace. Make sure to follow the directions on the back of the high heat fireplace paint can.
We only ended up doing 1 coat since it covered really well. It probably only took about half an hour to do. Seriously I wish I had done this sooner!
Supplies:
- High Heat Paint
- Cheap paint brushes
- Drop Cloth
- Vacuum
- Scrub Brush
There you have it! This was one of the easiest DIY projects I have tackled to date. I really should have done this sooner it was so quick and easy. Now that we’re all done with painting the inside, it’s time to get rid of that tile & add a mantle.
Check out our total fireplace makeover to see how it ended up!
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
I think the fireplace looks amazing. So I checked out the paint and it says "Do not use in areas directly exposed to flames (e.g., inside of grills or fireplaces)". Does it cause any problems when you make a fire?
Could the same paint be used on the wood burning stove(fireplace)?