How to Refinish Brick Fireplaces

Rather than covering up a faded brick fireplace with home decor or walling it up, restore the bricks to their original shine. You don't need any masonry experience and the project just requires a few supplies. Within an afternoon, your old, faded brick fireplace will have new life.

TSP
5-gallon bucket
Stiff-bristled brush
Sponges
Brick and masonry cleaner
Paint stirrer
Polyurethane elastomeric sealer
Paintbrush

Instructions

- 1
  Pour 1 gallon of water in a 5-gallon bucket, then add 12 oz. of TSP.
- 2
  Clean the brick fireplace thoroughly with the mixture using a stiff-bristled brush until the grime and dirt is completely removed. Rinse with plain water and a sponge. Allow the bricks to air dry.
- 3
  Rinse out the brush and 5-gallon bucket, then combine 6 parts of water with 1 part of brick and masonry cleaner. Mix together with a paint stirrer.
- 4
  Scrub the brick fireplace with the water/masonry cleaner mixture to restore the shine. Allow the mixture to soak in for about 15 minutes, then rinse with plain water and a clean sponge.
- 5
  Brush on polyurethane elastomeric sealer with a paintbrush to seal the bricks on the fireplace. Allow it to dry as long as recommended by the manufacturer, then use your fireplace as normal.

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