Q: I would like to paint the brick and tile around my fireplace, which has a gas insert. I suspect it might involve different prep work and paint for each surface. How should we proceed?

Improve outdated brick by using these simple steps to paint the house One of the simplest ways you can improve the exterior of your home is by painting. While it's more common to paint siding ...

you should wet and clean the brick fireplace prior to painting it to ensure better paint adhesion. Using a stiff-bristle brush doused in soapy water, first scrub the face of the brick fireplace ...

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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 ...

While it's more common to paint siding, even if you have a brick exterior you can apply a couple of coats of paint to immediately improve the appearance of the house. This is the easiest way to ...