Remove everything surrounding the fireplace like screens and grates.
How to remove paint from brick fireplace surround.
The first step in painting a fireplace surround is to prepare the area properly whether you want to paint marble fireplace surrounds or those made from brick of stone.
If stripping paint from wood is tedious stripping it from a brick or stone fireplace can only be described as more tedious.
Here s how i restored this fireplace to its original beauty for just 300.
Tools for my fireplace refresh.
There s probably about 60 sq feet of brick surface since it spans a short wall.
A brick surround is the best bet for painting.
When working outdoors you can avoid the tedium of stripping by using a sandblaster but that procedure is too invasive to use in your living room.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
Heat can also quickly remove paint from wood but not from stone.
I don t have any pictures on how to paint a brick fireplace but here s a great tutorial from sherwin williams that we basically followed.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.
Fieldstone by benjamin moore.
But the easy fix painting the brick fireplace won out.
The white paint on the light red brick looks terrible.
After spending hours on google we concluded that removing paint from the fireplace was indeed possible.
Paint has flaked on one small part so i can see the original terra cotta color.
Carry out these key protection steps first.
Choosing a fireplace tile.
Previous owners painted the brick fireplace surround and brick ledge of the hearth.
Then follow these steps on how to paint a brick fireplace.