Can I paint a marble slab in front of fireplace?
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Dee
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I have an ugly green marble slab in front of my gas fireplace. Can I paint? If yes, what type of paint and special instructions are there.
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Yes you can. Here are some good instructions. https://www.hunker.com/13416975/how-to-paint-a-marble-fireplace-surround
if it's an antique fireplace that has been 'gasified', many had those 'green' marble inserts or fronts -- and you may want to have it professional removed and put it up for sale -- https://ogtstore.com/marble-mantel/ or https://www.1stdibs.com/dealers/nostalgia/shop/furniture/building-garden/fireplaces-mantels/
In lieu of that, you might want to consider using tile/grout (many decorative types or plain ) as you would use for a back splash ... or a simple red/tan brick type. Heat would not be a significant issue, and there wouldn't be any hot sparks to worry about ...
BUT if you really want to paint it, https://www.hunker.com/13416975/how-to-paint-a-marble-fireplace-surround
You can definitely paint it!! I would use Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint for the project!
Hello Dee, hope this helps you out,
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/redo-marble-fireplace-60981.html
I think you could paint it if you use chalk paint. It will need a sealer as well. The only thing that I worry about is sparks that could leave marks in the painted surface. I have a fireproof mat in front of my fireplace which works well.
Here's an article you might find helpful. https://simply2moms.com/how-to-paint-a-marble-fireplace-with-chalk-paint/