Painting Marble Fireplace Tiles

So we went neutral.

Painting marble fireplace tiles. Once i placed the roller on the tile there would be no going back. The actual fireplace opening is in the lower center of the 12 feet. I took a few deep breaths before i started priming. My question is will the paint adhere to the tile once it gets hot.

Prime and paint any areas inaccessible to the roller using a 2 to 3 inch oil based paintbrush. I m happy to report that the painted marble finish is beautiful and it s holding up fantastically. Then i poured some primer into the painting tray took a deep breath and went to work rolling it onto the tile. How to paint tile easy fireplace paint makeover 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.

In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish the look to create a marble look. I taped off the fireplace mantel and floor all around the tile. Be sure to rinse the marble tile thoroughly. One disadvantage of choosing marble is that the natural stone is heavy and expensive to replace.

Because the fireplace is a dry area not subjected to moisture or foot traffic it is possible to paint over the existing marble whether it is tile or a slab. Painting the marble hearth was a little risky because i wasn t sure if it would actually work but i painted and stenciled the tile hearth in my old home so i decided to chance it here too. Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround. When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.

Soap can interfere with primer adhesion. I would like to change the look by painting it. Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat. We were dealing with some serious orangey oak and peach faux marble here.

I m not gonna lie. If you are painting marble tile on a fireplace you do not need to use a roller extension pole. It has a porcelain ceramic tile that is 12 24 fairly recent redo with no grout lines. How to paint a tile fireplace.

It is a gas burning fireplace. Clean all painting tools with mineral spirits. Clean the surface of the marble well.