This peel away paste was suppose to help eat up the paint.
How to remove paint from brick fireplace.
Determining my course of action for removing the paint from my fireplace took hours of online research.
Here s how i restored this fireplace to its original beauty for just 300.
Next choose your fireplace paint color.
I always hated that paint and hoped there was red brick behind it.
Paint over spray and layers of paint that were purposely applied can be stripped away from the inner and outer surfaces of a fireplace.
Remove paint from brick tastes change and fashions change so the white painted brick that looked so great ten years ago may seem a little dated now.
Make sure you really want to remove it before you start.
To my surprise there was red brick.
Unfortunately it didnt remove all the paint off.
Pick a color that matches the style of your home and the room s decor.
The answer is yes but removing the paint from your brick fireplace can be a tedious process.
So we had to wire drill.
Painting effectively covers up brick that is damaged dirty or an unattractive color and can radically change the look and feel of a room.
In our home we have a fireplace that was painted white but turned yellowish.
Tools for my fireplace refresh.
Natural stone and brick fireplaces can be damaged by some paint stripping tools and chemicals.
Make the fireplace the centerpiece to the room again by removing all the old paint to give it a clean natural look.
So we put a paste on the brick and covered it with plastic.
In many cases a better option is to paint over the fireplace with a new color or use a specialty paint kit to get a natural brick look using just paint.
How to restore a painted brick fireplace.
A whitewash brick fireplace is a classic choice but a black painted fireplace adds drama.