Sometimes, even despite attentive maintenance and care, brick masonry fireplaces amass a fair amount soot, mildew, and efflorescence that cumulatively dates a modern home. While a teardown of this ...

Yes, painting brick is allowed—and these fireplaces make the perfect case for it. One spot that often benefits from a quick coat of paint? Your brick fireplace. The right color can revitalize your ...

First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down the brick. Make sure the brick is completely dry before you begin the ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

There's so much beauty in a brick fireplace, but should you ever paint yours? Really, say our painting pros, it's all about personal preferences and aesthetics. But, it is important to consider the ...

Q: I read your recent article about bricks (July 29) and share your love of brickwork. But I do have a question. We are remodeling a 35-year-old home that has a nice brick fireplace. The previous ...

I’m departing from my usual question-and-answer format this week because I was blessed to have an interesting email exchange with one of my newsletter subscribers. I want to share it with you as an ...

September 17, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you're remodeling a room and the new colors don't match the brick fireplace, painting the fireplace is an ...