You want equal parts of chalk paint and water.
White chalk paint brick fireplace.
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.
I taped off the carpet around the hearth and poured a small amount of white chalk paint into a solo cup.
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.
Chalk paint adheres very well to marble stone wood and brick fireplaces with no undercoat required.
A bucket of water good scrub brush and fireplace cleaner should do the trick to remove any dust dirt and grime from the brick.
This project can get messy since you are spraying chalk paint.
In today s video i show you how to update that dated brick fireplace with diy homemade chalk paint using plaster of paris and.
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Make sure the fireplace is cold before you start painting in order to prevent the paint from cracking.
7 steps how to whitewash a brick fireplace.
Things you need to whitewash a brick fireplace.
A whitewashed brick fireplace also pairs well with most any wall color.
2 mix the paint in the plastic container with water and stir well.
You need to start by filling your spray bottle up half way with chalk paint and then the rest with water.
Wax just isn t durable enough.
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So if you do choose to use chalk paint on your fireplace i would strongly recommend a good sealer.
You can change the consistency of the paint and water mixture and therefore change the coverage by using different ratios of paint to water.
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How to paint a brick fireplace with chalk paint now that my fireplace was relatively clean i was ready to paint.
A bunch of old newspapers or a drop cloth.
The first thing you need to do is to prepare your fireplace for whitewashing.
You can leave the paint unsealed or finish with clear chalk paint wax if you wish.
And it does wonders to update a room and create a gorgeous focal point.
Personally i wouldn t wax a fireplace.
This is my favorite completely matte sealer.
Using my small brush i proceeded to paint the grout lines.
First you need to tape off and cover anywhere you don t want paint.
Step by step instructions how to whitewash a brick fireplace 1 first of all make sure your brick is clean.
A whitewash technique is basically using watered down chalk 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.
Rags and wet wipes.
Once everything is taped and covered you can prepair your paint.