I whitewashed my 70's brick fireplace using equal parts paint (country white)
and water, brushing it on carefully so it didn't splatter everywhere. I also kept a soft rag handy to blot any runs. I recommend you stir the mixture fairly often to keep the color consistent. One coat allowed the brick color to show through slightly. Do one coat and allow it to dry completely before deciding if you need more coats. I really like the way it looks. Very inexpensive but dramatic change!
Lol.... It's still showing an equalizer on this end, but that's OK if we are all on the same page. I found this article to be extremely informative as to why paint is not optimal for brick. There are other brands of stain, but this article is a good read. https://www.spray-net.com/brick-painting-staining/
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I whitewashed my 70's brick fireplace using equal parts paint (country white)
and water, brushing it on carefully so it didn't splatter everywhere. I also kept a soft rag handy to blot any runs. I recommend you stir the mixture fairly often to keep the color consistent. One coat allowed the brick color to show through slightly. Do one coat and allow it to dry completely before deciding if you need more coats. I really like the way it looks. Very inexpensive but dramatic change!
Thank you so much. How does burning a fire effect the whitewash?
I'm a little confused by the picture, but if you are trying to paint brick I recommend masonry stain. It is specifically designed for this application
Hello Lait’s,
wow, me posting the wrong picture is causing quite a stir! I edited the post and hope it is deleted. It’s OBVIOUSLY not a fireplace!🤔�😉
Thank you for your input. I will find out where to purchase Masonry Stain and go from there. Again thank you! I
We got the masonry stain for our fireplace at Sherwin Williams.
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=whitewashing%20fireplaces
What about white washing the brick. We had a huge monster wall of brick and whitewashing was the answer for us. It was easy, quick and cheap.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/masive-brick-fireplace-wall-whitewash-success-38628421
Massive Brick Fireplace Wall Whitewash/ White Wash Success
Water your paint down and go for it. Practice if you have any bricks around! Leave it to dry before deciding if you need another coat.