You can leave the paint unsealed or finish with clear chalk paint wax if you wish.
White chalk paint brick fireplace.
Wooden stick to mix painter s tape.
This is my favorite completely matte sealer.
How to paint a brick fireplace with chalk paint now that my fireplace was relatively clean i was ready to paint.
A bucket of water good scrub brush and fireplace cleaner should do the trick to remove any dust dirt and grime from the brick.
Once everything is taped and covered you can prepair your paint.
A little watered down chalk paint in pure white got rid of that orangey red brick and now plays well with anne s decorating style.
Wax just isn t durable enough.
You want equal parts of chalk paint and water.
Step by step instructions how to whitewash a brick fireplace 1 first of all make sure your brick is clean.
I taped off the carpet around the hearth and poured a small amount of white chalk paint into a solo cup.
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A whitewash technique is basically using watered down chalk paint.
2 mix the paint in the plastic container with water and stir well.
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A whitewashed brick fireplace also pairs well with most any wall color.
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Before painting your fireplace surround check with your fire marshall or code enforcement officer regarding code in your area it can vary by city state.
Rags and wet wipes.
7 steps how to whitewash a brick fireplace.
You can change the consistency of the paint and water mixture and therefore change the coverage by using different ratios of paint to water.
In today s video i show you how to update that dated brick fireplace with diy homemade chalk paint using plaster of paris and.
If i were going to use chalk paint i would follow it with general finishes flat out flat topcoat.
What is whitewashing with chalk paint.
Personally i wouldn t wax a fireplace.
So if you do choose to use chalk paint on your fireplace i would strongly recommend a good sealer.
The first thing you need to do is to prepare your fireplace for whitewashing.
You need to start by filling your spray bottle up half way with chalk paint and then the rest with water.
Chalk paint adheres very well to marble stone wood and brick fireplaces with no undercoat required.
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This project can get messy since you are spraying chalk paint.
Using my small brush i proceeded to paint the grout lines.
Make sure the fireplace is cold before you start painting in order to prevent the paint from cracking.
This video shows you different ways and styles that you could paint brick in.
And it does wonders to update a room and create a gorgeous focal point.