Our first step is surface prep.
Whitewash brick fireplace tile.
Despite the fireplace having not been used in over 30 years there was a lot of soot caked into the brick.
Things you need to whitewash a brick fireplace.
Comfy old clothes to work in.
7 steps how to whitewash a brick fireplace.
The fireplace we re whitewashing is unpainted brick.
Wooden stick to mix painter s tape.
Rags and wet wipes.
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.
If your brick fireplace is already painted then we ll show you a different way to get a similar look later in the article.
A bunch of old newspapers or a drop cloth.
You ll want to inspect your mortar and make sure there are no gaps or cracks.