Painting Ceramic Tile Fireplace Hearth
Since i completed this project during the warm months i haven t tested its compatibility with the fireplace.
Painting ceramic tile fireplace hearth. I thought i d be stuck with maroon tiles in my living room for the duration of my tenure at this house but i found a way. This will guarantee that your paint will not peel or blister when using your fireplace. Time for the fun part. Here i used the foam rollers for a smooth finish.
Plus learn how to easily paint stained wood with low voc products. When it comes to protecting your fireplace hearth throughout the painting procedure the only way for you to protect your floor is to use a drop cloth. This is the most basic tip there is in the book but a lot of people do miss this and they end up scrubbing the floor around the hearth after they have spent the entire day painting the fireplace hearth. Transform your fireplace on a tight budget with this easy step by step tutorial on how to paint your fireplace surround and tile.
In that case you must use a heat resistant ceramic tile paint that is safe for heat up to 500 degrees fahrenheit. Also consider the toxicity of your paint. A gas fireplace won t heat the surrounding tile but a wood burning fireplace will. This post is sponsored by kilz.
The fireplace hearth is an area of my house i didn t think i d ever be able to do anything about. Giving our living room electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel a total makeover has been in the plans for a while it s in great shape we love the size of it and the design of the mantel but the colors were pretty boring and not as bright and stylish as i wanted. Clean the tiles around the fireplace extremely well. How to paint tile easy fireplace paint makeover.
Then i poured some primer into the painting tray took a deep breath and went to work rolling it onto the tile. Remove any soot or ash the fireplace may have deposited on the tiles as well as any dust or debris that could interfere with the bond between.