How Do You Remove Paint From Interior Brick?
Exposed natural brick is warm and inviting and complements virtually any décor. If the brick surrounding your fireplace or even an entire wall has been painted, you can remove the paint yourself and expose the warmth of the brick underneath. Depending on the number of layers of paint on the brick in your home, one of the methods below will remove it, along with a little elbow grease. Use a chemical remover, like Peel Away, that will remove up to 32 layers of paint. You apply it to the brick like frosting on a cake, then place their fibrous laminated paper over it. This is left in place until the paint is dissolved. Then you remove the paper and the paint comes with it. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using Peel Away. This method works best for removing oil-based paints or multiple layers of paint. Use a heat gun and a scraper or putty knife. Work on one brick at a time. Hold the heat gun a few inches from the surface, moving slowly back and forth, until you see the paint st
