How to Paint a Fireplace With Heat-Resistant Paint

An old brick fireplace can keep a room looking dated and dark, but a fresh coat of paint can lighten the room and add a fresh appearance to the fireplace. A popular choice to resurface the fireplace is to use a heat-resistant paint. Most masonry paints are acceptable choices for fireplace brick. Before applying the paint, you must prime the surface. Then you are free to add the topcoat.

Soap
Paint scraper
Scrub brush
Vacuum
Painter's tape
Masonry oil-based primer
Roller brush with thick nap
Flat or semigloss latex, heat-resistant paint

Instructions

- 1
  Remove any loose paint, if the fireplace was previously painted, using a paint scraper.
- 2
  Scrub the brick surface with soap and water. Allow it to dry thoroughly.
- 3
  Vacuum away any dust and debris after the brick fireplace is dry.
- 4
  Place painter's tape over any areas around the fireplace that you want to protect from paint.
- 5
  Apply a single coat of oil-based primer to the brick fireplace, using a paint roller with a thick nap that's between 3/4 and 1 inch. Make sure you use primer that is suitable for brick and is heat-resistant. Allow it to dry thoroughly.
- 6
  Apply a heat-resistant, latex paint suitable for masonry surfaces on top of the primer, using a paint roller or a paintbrush.
- 7
  Allow the first coat of paint to dry, and then apply a second coat. Apply a third coat if necessary.

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