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.
The fireplace we re whitewashing is unpainted brick.
If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to get a similar look later in the article.
Things you need to whitewash a brick fireplace.
Comfy old clothes to work in.
You ll want to inspect your mortar and make sure there are no gaps or cracks.
Rags and wet wipes.
7 steps how to whitewash a brick fireplace.
Wooden stick to mix painter s tape.
Our first step is surface prep.
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.
A bunch of old newspapers or a drop cloth.