Painting Brick Fireplace Facade

[mrcaptainbob]

This hasn't much to do with the painting issue, although there's some really great ideas here!, but the vacuuming of ash (even the last bit) can be a bit of a danger. From what I've heard, the ash particulate is fine enough that some of it gets pushed through the filter and back into the air. Breathing the dust is dangerous. Maybe a HEPA filter would prevent that. Gees......I sound like my parents!

[robinmm01]

I have posted my photo before on another topic. It also pertained to this one. I painted my huge brick fireplace built in 1970 with white latex primer and a tan satin. I love the results.

https://www.themathewshouse.com/imgs/liv1.jpg

more photos soon!

"I can do anything I put my mind to!" Robin Mathews

[Troy]

Looks great Robin!

[sammyt]

Sorry for the late reply - But I think you should check out a product called Brick-Anew, It is a fireplace brick paint that is the most realistic product I've found. It truly gives your fireplace a light color updated look. You can check them out at http://www.brick-anew.com. Hope this helps,

SAM

[lexy]

quote:Originally posted by dayindelft

Hello,
We have a dark brick fireplace in our older home. The fireplace looks like it was either installed or refaced in the 70s - new, dark brick with black mortar (same size and shape as June's fireplace below, only our brick & mortar are even darker). It has a small white painted mantel and eventually I want to get a larger mantel (white woodwork) to cover most of the brick. Therefore, I don't want to completely paint over the brick, just age it a bit to go with the rest of the house. Any suggestions as to how to "antique" brick (and lighten the black mortar)?
Thanks.

[lexy]

[quote]Originally posted by dayindelft
One idea to lighten up existing crick without necesarily painting it is to dilute some taupish paint with water about 1/3-1/2 paint to water and apply to brick with sponge and or paint brush, you can also try a dry brush effect, but make sure not to use to light a colour as their will be to great a contrast

[Troy]

quote:Originally posted by robinmm01

I have posted my photo before on another topic. It also pertained to this one. I painted my huge brick fireplace built in 1970 with white latex primer and a tan satin. I love the results.

https://www.themathewshouse.com/imgs/liv1.jpg

more photos soon!

"I can do anything I put my mind to!" Robin Mathews

Is this your site http://www.themathewshouse.com? Awesome site!

Try

[robinmm01]

quote:Originally posted by Troy

quote:Originally posted by robinmm01

I have posted my photo before on another topic. It also pertained to this one. I painted my huge brick fireplace built in 1970 with white latex primer and a tan satin. I love the results.

https://www.themathewshouse.com/imgs/liv1.jpg

more photos soon!

"I can do anything I put my mind to!" Robin Mathews

Is this your site http://www.themathewshouse.com? Awesome site!

Try

"I can do anything I put my mind to!" Robin Mathews

[robinmm01]

Hi Troy, That was weird. I posted the longest reply and it didnt work. Ok here it goes again. YES. www.themathewshouse.com is my website. My husband and I are graphic artists and well as do-it-yourself homeowners. We have tackled all sorts of projects in the house including an entire kitchen deconstruction to reconstruction all by ourselves. We have added beautiful picture frame wainscoating like the midwest to our plain plaster california home. We just started to tackle the hallway. We have removed the entire ceiling and found all sorts of electrical errors as well as poor ventilation of both bathrooms. Now fixed we have installed 6 recessed cans to replace the old sqare 70's units and two beautiful wall sconces. We still have to continue the wainscoating and wallpaper as well as the laminate flooring. Always working either at work, home or with the kids (2) dogs (3) and cats (3). Take care. love the site and all the chatting.

by the way here is another great fireplace and home I did for a friend.


Sincerely,

Robin Mathews

"I can do anything I put my mind to!" Robin Mathews

[callmelh]

quote:Originally posted by June

Hello
Talk about different strokes (paint strokes) for different folks.
I "hate" the "real brick" fireplace in this small house we moved into last year - a former cottage; therefore,I envy you having an already-painted white fireplace - it looks great! I also find this dark brick really darkens the living room - will send photos when I figure out how to do so.... I find it looks like Santa's chimney and would look better on the roof, ha ha. Bye for now, June.

My fireplace looks exactly like yours!!! I am really excited to see what you did to chnge the look, so I can learn from your project. Hope you get a photo up! Good luck with the project

Lauren

[Christine]

Hi all!

Hope someone can help? We've recently purchased a home - my kitchen and dining room walls are covered in a faux-brick wallcovering, that the previous owner thought would look nice painted a dark cream color. I'm wanting to repaint it to look like old brick. Any ideas on what type of paint, rollers, and colors I should use? I'm wanting this to look as realistic as possible?

Thanks for any and all suggestions!!!!!

Have a great 4th!!!!!