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paint the fireplace?

Post in 'DIY and General non-hearth advice' started by salmonhunter, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. salmonhunter Member

    joined: Apr 16, 2012
    99 posts
    newbrunswick canada
    I ordered a PE insert and Im thinking i want to paint the red bricks around the fireplace. Just wondering if this is safe to do or not? I know lots of people paint the bricks but I assumed they only do that if the fireplace doesnt get used
    salmonhunter, Jun 29, 2012
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  2. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,130 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    I don't think it's (the paint) a big problem. I (personally) don't really understand why you would want to do it...but of course, I don't need to understand it. I do know that once you do it, if you ever change your mind, it's an absolute nightmare to try to undo. Can you imagine sandblasting the thing? My questionable counsel would be to think about it for a bit longer before you lay brush to brick. You may not always own this brick. Moving this over into the DIY forum, since that's really what we're talking about here. Rick
    fossil, Jun 29, 2012
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  3. salmonhunter Member

    joined: Apr 16, 2012
    99 posts
    newbrunswick canada
    [IMG] This is not my fireplace but the before is the same color bricks as in my fireplace and I really dont like that color Im thinking I would like to try and make it look like the after picture. I would really like to replace the bricks with a natural stone material but its not in the budget at this time. Still cant decide if I should paint or not
    salmonhunter, Jun 29, 2012
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  4. Stax Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2010
    849 posts
    Southeastern PA
    No, no, no. Do not paint the brick. Simply wait until you have the funds to install a natural stone material like you wish.
    Stax, Jun 30, 2012
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  5. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,113 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    begreen, Jun 30, 2012
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  6. Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle Minister of Fire

    joined: May 27, 2008
    3,991 posts
    Ridge, LI, NY
    I opted to tile over the brick, instead of painting. Quite easy to swap it out if you want to.


    Before
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    Pre insert. We took this tile off before the PE was installed

    [IMG]

    PE installed

    [IMG]

    Post PE ... still working on the heatalator vents, which still work.(best pic I have of it, at the moment)

    [IMG]
    Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle, Jul 2, 2012
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