How to Paint a Fireplace and Hearth | Ask This Old House

[@Max-hw6lv]

It's not impossible to go back to brick after painting, but it is incredibly labor intensive and messy. You strip the paint off the brick faces with a paint stripper (this takes many many coats), and then you may be left with paint stuck in the grout. At that point, you may need to repoint the bricks to get the grout looking original again. I did this project years ago, stripping off about 4 layers of paint, so I know it can be done.

[@michaelklein496]

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans kzbin.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!

[@gabevilla8578]

Mauros intro was awesome ! 0:07 - 0:54 I love his insight on this matter

[@esproducciones1443]

What are the 5 types of cuts?

[@TheBenjammin]

No primer?

[@MicheleLaCagnina]

I was also surprised they didn't prime it.

[@randyisafilmer]

Or wire brush it

[@blackusinterruptus2483]

Can you see footprint dust when you walk across the flat black paint?

[@quailhollow7955]

That looks FANTASTIC! Love it. ❤

[@UIUCSlim]

Someone already killed all the personality by painting the wood, then they finish the job by painting the brick. Just live in new construction, it has no wood or brick inside.

[@Kevscancave]

Another great video! Thanks👍😎👍

[@GUDDAisHere]

What paint was that???

[@2nickles647]

Heat resistant paint..he mentioned that a few times

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Rust-oleum and Krylon make High Heat paints. However, if you read the description, he uses a POR-15 (Paint over Rust) paint. I've used POR-15 on metal and its amazing. However, best to read instructions thoroughly and wear gloves/disposable brushes.

[@jinjin2172]

did anyone else notice the very last picture of the fireplace? Isn't the firebox now painted black inside?

[@PThompson694]

If not it should be. Would look so much better.

[@saulgoodman2018]

You can paint it. But would you want to? I wouldn't.

[@123gyra123]

Omg, the music is so dang loud, I can't hear his instruction about painting the firebox! Good grief.

[@2loco]

It came out pretty well with the black colour. I don't mid that look over the natural brick colour.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

I was pleasantly surprised how well that came out. Usually it ends up being an eyesore.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

*color

[@jeremiahrex]

The tile especially looked good in black to my eye.

[@chorusetcantus5109]

@@johnlebzelter4208 Not if one's British.

[@debbiemarlow4027]

The bricks were ugly color just like my home. I will be painting too. If the bricks where a beautiful color I would never paint my brick.

[@fannys941]

I liked more the natural bricks color.

[@mikedevo363]

This guy needs a vitamin B12 shot. He puts me to sleep when he talks.

[@MayankPrasad111]

Emo fireplace

[@howtodoitdude1662]

As a professional painter my experience is, interior bricks-OK, exterior bricks- no no!

[@rutgerhoutdijk3547]

What if the bricks are really ugly, like dirt/paint/lime everywhere that can't be removed?

[@howtodoitdude1662]

@@rutgerhoutdijk3547 If it’s already painted, you don’t have much of a choice. Bricks are porous and allows moisture to escape if it gets between the house frame and the bricks. Once it’s painted, the moisture can get trapped behind the brick wall and cause damage. A way to get around this, is to drill out weep holes at the bottom of the wall, so moisture and water can escape.

[@shanc4696]

@@howtodoitdude1662this isn’t an issue with interior brick?

[@StoneE4]

_To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,_ _To throw a perfume on the violet,_ _To smooth the ice, or add another hue_ _Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light_ _To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish,_ _Is wasteful and ridiculous excess._ _-William Shakespeare_ _King John, Act 4, Scene 2_

[@lemmykilmister873]

🤔

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

Good job on the work! That is looking like crap! Since you know how to use masking tape go ahead and order some tile!

[@spikefivefivefive]

[@slavrenz88]

So I just got done watching a "Celebrating Craftsmanship" video on this channel...and then you show crap like this. You know, you *can* refuse visits to homeowners who want to destroy the character of an old house, just for the sake of keeping up with HGTV

[@PThompson694]

🙄

[@Guardducks]

Crap load of spam in the room. Fireplace looks great in black.

[@pipedope329]

mauro the hack is back

[@goohee22]

Goo

[@Solid_Snack]

Looks like crap 😂

[@kobelcofan]

Why the masks?

[@anonymously241]

Just for fun 😷

[@MicheleLaCagnina]

High heat paint is stinkier than regular wall paint.

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

with mauro it's ask this old hack

[@kelseyhamilton]

What do you mean? Hack? Im glad to trademen of diffrent background.

[@TrumpAmerica-2024]

@@kelseyhamilton on a previous video, he left an eye level gouge on a door frame just to do a lead test. a professional would have done it in an inconspicuous place.