Despite the fireplace having not been used in over 30 years there was a lot of soot caked into the brick.
Whitewash brick fireplace tile.
I had plenty of half empty cans of white semi gloss paint lying around the garage so i didn t even need to buy any supplies.
Wooden stick to mix painter s tape.
You ll want to inspect your mortar and make sure there are no gaps or cracks.
Our first step is surface prep.
Things you need to whitewash a brick fireplace.
Using warm soapy water i scrubbed the brick with a nail brush and let it dry.
A bunch of old newspapers or a drop cloth.
Whitewash brick lighten and brighten surfaces in your living spaces with this easy to master painting technique that mutes the dark tones of red brick walls or fireplaces.
7 steps how to whitewash a brick fireplace.
If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to get a similar look later in the article.
Rags and wet wipes.