How Do You Paint An Old Red Brick Fireplace?
If your old red brick fireplace isn’t giving your room quite the ambiance you desire, painting is a quick and easy way to improve its appearance without spending a lot of money. Depending on your decorating plan, your painted fireplace can blend in with the rest of the room or stand out as a bold focal point in the room. Painting a fireplace isn’t difficult, but there are several things you should consider before you dip your brush into that paint can. Clean your brick fireplace with a damp rag to remove surface dirt. If you haven’t cleaned your fireplace in a while, it may take several passes with the rag to remove all of the dirt. If you paint your fireplace without removing the dirt, the paint will not adhere as well and may have a lumpy appearance. Block off areas that you don’t want to be painted with painter’s tape. Put a drop cloth down on the floor to protect the surface from dripping paint. Use a primer if the bricks have been stained with soot. The primer will ensure that the
