How to Whitewash Brick Fireplace | $15 DIY = HUGE Difference!

A complete step-by-step guide for How To Whitewash Brick Fireplace! This very simple, cheap Do It Yourself project only takes a little paint and a few easy to get painting supplies and will quickly and completely add new light to a room.
Whitewashing interior brick can be a simple project that yields amazing results. I'll on all the steps involved with whitewashing masonry brick. Steps are universal for all interior whitewashing projects, backsplash, fireplace, accent walls or any other project you have in mind!
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[@kingwood207]

I did the same thing 2 years ago. Very skeptical about the whole thing since you cannot go back. When I wiped it off I did it with a wet rag. That took off a lot more paint. I figured that if it was too light I could go over again. Turned out awesome! You can see different tones of color bleeding through the whitewash. When I was done I painted on a coat of water based poly. I get many compliments ! Yours really looks great! I’d recommend anyone with a dark fireplace to not hesitate and do it.

[@orlandabastianelli-huston1956]

kingwood207 thank you...you’ve convinced me!

[@araceliarte85]

I kind of want to see a picture or your brick. I want to do it to our chimney but ai think this still looks "to white"

[@thatguywhoplayshockey2473]

We2

[@MaximumEfficiency]

what about paint VOC off-gassing?

[@marcellabauer1220]

Thank you! I have been looking for a simple way to whitewash my brick fireplace. I am not particularly talented and your technique gave me confidence that I can! (:

[@alidog819]

Thank you. I have a brick column in my kitchen that I'm going to do this with! Now I believe I can!

[@stevesteves8915]

So you're the guy who does that! We spent weeks getting all the white paint off a stone fireplace!

[@_the_wife_3323]

😁

[@ann9388]

YES!! Hard to find someone whitewashing a lighter colored brick. Excellent video Thanks so much!

[@cjnesi]

Finally! A simple easy to follow tutorial for this! Can't wait to get this done in my home in the next few weeks!

[@DC-bp8sx]

Christopher Nesi how did you go?

[@almohvn33]

Did you do it??? I am about to jump on it.. Myself!

[@cjnesi]

@@almohvn33 I went in a completely different direction. No whitewash. Went with a shiplap facelift.

[@wendiewegner9236]

Looks great, your video was the best I found for whitewashing brick. Can’t wait to do hours.

[@danconlan8735]

I was a bit skeptical about you painting your fireplace but that looks awesome! Thanks for sharing! DC

[@johngreen7238]

***By far the best fireplace improvement I've seen hands down!***

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks John!

[@latonyawhite2774]

This was more simple than I thought. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@terristroh3965]

Great tutorial. I, too, prefer natural brick but this looks really nice in your space.

[@janetbransdon3742]

Thank you ...I am painting interior black and whitewash exterior. Thank you 🤗

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Did white on our old fireplace. The house had a foe brick accent wall in kitchen. Painted white. Nice. We have a screened in porch that I put new windows in, but next I plan on using a white wash technique to brighten up and update that room.

[@sherryhansen5228]

Great Job !!! .Straightforward....Enjoyed video..

[@la.belle.de.jour.]

Love that you have Jesus and Fatima on your fireplace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@aliciarousey7815]

👍🏾 this is what I was looking for!

[@DIYTyler]

Glad we could help!

[@singingsteph1972]

Perfect! Thank you for making it so simple!

[@trudyarthur8967]

Love this video. You kept it clear and simple 👏

[@avabridges1998]

Great job! Now, I know it's that easy! Wow!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Totally changes the whole room, nice fireplace facelift Tyler! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@Raptor22894]

Just painted my fireplace. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@samedwards2179]

Nice clear instructional video for our Saturday morning project. Thanks!

[@TerryFJ]

Thank you. 😎

[@rhansen1969]

I was considering this. Glad I saw your video first.

[@craigr6763]

Looks great updated the look for sure

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks Craig, we are very happy, thanks for watching!

[@jnunya1805]

Aw, my man! Ave Maria!

[@thissouthernhome2200]

Looks great! I just did mine! It was super easy & totally worth it!

[@bigwillysgarage2301]

Another great video Tyler

[@PatrickKrabbe]

wow!! its like new! I need a fire place..... lol

[@pedalman4595]

Simple and Elegant Nice Job!!!!!!

[@avabridges1998]

Wow! Beautiful! Thanks so much! You helped make this so much easier for me!!!

[@valerietownsend1905]

Thank you! I'll be trying this very soon! Yours look great!

[@imblessed8222]

Love your video. May God bless your family

[@christinaspiropoulos8882]

Can you do this for exterior brick as well?

[@davidbailey1551]

I have a fireplace insert that sticks out about a foot. It gets pretty hot at times and you can touch the brick only for about 5 seconds and have to pull your hand away. Is it safe to use regular paint on the brick in this situation?

[@daneganger3594]

If I was to do this to a Working open fireplace. Would It be recommended to seal the Paint above the opening of the fireplace. To protect form Heat or Smoke stain????

[@sarahdyer6602]

Can anyone answer this question?

[@deliziacappellinigallivan775]

hey there. your brick was light. what about it you have darker brick? and do you have to clean it with soap and water before? I just saw you brushing it.

[@jeffforbes3772]

Pretty nice sir! Thanks for posting.

[@charleewayman3831]

Thank you, looks great!

[@angelawright6202]

I like how this looks. I have a stone wall, with some spray foam in between some of the stones😢....Any advice how to deal with the spray foam before I use your method to whitewash? Also, does the paint you chose do ok outside as well? My wall extends out to the patio. Thank you in advance!

[@Bmillyinthebuilding]

$15 yes , Now mine might need $30 or $45 but still this is GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you

[@crobinson1479]

Great video. You made it look so easy.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Looks great Tyler.

[@ryanrogers3610]

The Holy Family will be proud of that job.

[@Jojo-lw5lr]

Your the best! I’m trying it now

[@nellinblue33]

Looks good. I already have same unused primer at home. Do you think i could use that but maybe dilute with 25% water?

[@pamelamarin9745]

Very nice Job you make beautifull thinks

[@martinoshinsky5713]

Nice tool box, Harbor Freight? Price is now up to $260 (:. Thanks for the video and not calling us KZbinrs as so many do when they start off the video. I'll send you before / after videos of my fireplace.

[@grace2garden403]

Great video. Easy to follow. Thank you, new subscriber.

[@Lisa-vs3ys]

Shouldnt you use hight heat paint?

[@joseedinaldo3672]

Belíssimo trabalho e com a imagem da mãe de Cristo fiquei gostando ainda mais. Parabéns.

[@jables20071]

Awesome video!!

[@StrangeDisposition]

I prefer natural or red brick but I think the previous owners of my house painted the fireplace a weird orange color so I’ll either whitewash it or gray wash it because I don’t think I could do a natural patchy look.

[@gykg3202]

Looks great!

[@johnathanellis9010]

Great job

[@karenreeder5783]

Hey Tyler!Do you think this method would work on a fake stone fireplace?

[@patnodus]

Look great!

[@bcn365]

Perfect content!!!

[@mariaelenabeltran8438]

Is the same thing if I use paint gray instead white?

[@sonjawilliams4621]

good question, or a tan/beige-ish color

[@daviddevall674]

Looks awesome

[@DIYTyler]

It does!

[@ceviabrown4840]

Beautiful job. But can you stain the brick with a dark walnut followed by polyurethane for a fire place that being use a lot in the winter. Less cleaning.

[@ARMAKUNI01]

Very easy to follow and well explained. Thank you for this video.

[@raquel_rose]

Thank you!

[@lisawithans]

Great video thank you

[@bokneeza]

Can you use any paint? Cause I have 2/3 of paint left from what I used on my trimming

[@nealcleghorn2428]

Would you add a protective coat, say acrylics, to the hearth especially if traffic is expected?

[@tmcelhone3308]

doing this. I have a Behr white that is eggshell not high gloss--did you use high gloss simply because you had it around or does it require high gloss to get the look right?

[@shelleyjefsenlc]

Fantastic! Thank you for this! Going to tackle mine right now:)

[@beyondwallsgospelradio9498]

Am I able to use a brick paint and use full strength?

[@David_K_Dickson]

I guess that it is a matter of personal taste, but I would rather leave the brick natural. But, hey, it would be a dull old world if we all liked exactly the same things. 🤷‍♂️ Nice video, though. Clear, concise and informative. Up to your usual high standard. 👏

[@_the_wife_3323]

Thank you sir, for commenting kindly even if you wouldn't have chosen this for your own mantle! Too many people are just nasty to us when they don't like something.

[@aimeemozley7768]

Did you just use white paint?

[@phyllispersha4392]

Can I white wash if my bricks are still damp from washing

[@manuelmalavet8041]

Is this for a functional or non functional fireplace?

[@rehamshalabi886]

Do you need to use heat resistant paint?

[@mitzibud6908]

Love, love, love!!

[@redmapleleaf4617]

Will this work on concrete? I have a fireplace where they just used concrete blocks (as far as I can tell). Also, can this be done on brick outside using exterior paint?

[@calilyn1026]

what kinds of paint can be safely mixed with water?

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Lyn San Diego 102 any water based...basically the latex paint used most on wall and trim. Floor paints tend to be oil based or acrylic for example.

[@joshandjcarndt]

Will this work on slate tile?

[@johnstephan7680]

I spent a month one weekend cleaning paint off a fireplace some one had schlepped paint on.

[@lmnop1022]

Does it have to be Hi-Gloss paint?

[@DIYTyler]

Nope!

[@angelatorres7479]

Tyler does the red still shine through?

[@marielaclari2236]

Moving to a house with a brick fireplace. I want to do this, can I ask why you mixed paint with water? I know nothing about paint 😂, I would have used it right out of the can.

[@Mudkip_Mafia]

It's because brick needs to breath or the paint will flake off. The water also helps it seep into the poors and it looks more true to the brick

[@sonjawilliams4621]

This might be a stupid question but my sofa and walls have more of a beige undertone. The wall above my fireplace is painted a beige-ish color. Can I use the same beige paint, dilute 50/50 with water and do the whitewashing, that way it isn't so white?

[@derekmcguinness9118]

Yes

[@sandspringsgirl]

awesome

[@marydifulvio8818]

what type of paint is used please? I'm looking to do full white paint on brick. thank you

[@DIYTyler]

Regular old white latex! Behr I think but it doesn't matter.

[@LollyBalls369]

Hey, I’m a bit late to the party but great video! We have the red brick coloured tiles at the base of our fireplace, would this technique be able to work for that as well? Thanks in advance :D

[@DIYTyler]

It would be dependent on what type of tile if it will accept the paint.

[@aarrone1329]

Is this the same as lime wash?

[@sharonabdalla3250]

does it require special paint that tolerate the heat?

[@DIYTyler]

Not on the brick.

[@leslieshrout7389]

What if you don’t want it as white?

[@alimbajwa]

Would a black color on brick look good?

[@igloozoo3771]

I think it would look better more white. Add two more coats.

[@NezzysPlace]

quick question...if I wanted to revert the fireplace back to red stone, can I just wash this off?

[@brookefox3627]

Yes! With Peelaway. You let it sit over night, scrape it off, and then wipe clean.

[@NezzysPlace]

@@brookefox3627 awesome. Thank you...but I must use the water-based product - thank you.

[@WoodUCreate]

To me, painting brick is like painting walnut. You just don't do it. Still love your videos and give you a thumbs up...

[@DIYTyler]

Thanks James. 😏 But #TheWife wanted it, not a argument I'm gonna take up....I like the white!

[@kfstreich4787]

Depends on the brick, I have some ugly brown/beige brick that just isn't working for me. Red is another story.

[@sallylarson882]

I paint all my wood and brick!

[@cnczamora11]

Nobody cares what you say..lol

[@sarahs7751]

I have a shiny brick red fireplace, so ugly. I wish it was plain so I could do this.

[@bentramer4281]

I would have watered it down even more.

[@magicmike6961]

I don't have sunglasses and a hat and a hoody. Should I buy them at the same tiome I get the paint?

[@cloroxbleach6673]

You should buy a dictionary so you can learn to spell time

[@blakewolfinger7741]

You don't need high heat paint for this?

[@kristinebailey2804]

This is the 6th video I have viewed and the only one that gives the look I want. The rest of them are sealing with 2 layers of primer, then 2 coats of paint, in the end their fireplaces look like someone applied plastic sheeting and heated it. No definition left, no texture, just a flat awful look.

[@JkCanvas]

I just tell the wife and she does this. 😂😂😂

[@giovannipetitti1588]

👍👏👏👏👏👏