Easy Tips for Painting a Brick Fireplace

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Learn how to paint brick, including which types of paint to use.

1. Vacuum and dust the brick fireplace to clear it of debris, cobwebs, and dust bunnies.

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Use a brush to apply paint to the mortar in between the bricks.

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Once the mortar has received a coat of primer, paint the face of the brick with primer.

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After the first coat dries, repeat steps 3-4 in order to apply a second coat of tinted primer.

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Once the second coat is dry, apply a semi-gloss paint. Again, follow the order of steps 3-4, painting mortar followed by the face of the brick.

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