Painting A Brick Fireplace

There are many reason why people hesitate when painting a brick fireplace. Most people do not want a painted over look that take the actual look and feel of brick away from their fireplaces. They also don't want it to look like an amateur did the painting, although most folks don't have prior painting experience and if they do it is very little. What is wonderful about an inclusive brick paint product is that it is not like real paint from the local hardware stores, it is specifically formatted to be absorbed by your brick to help keep that look.

While many people are hesitant to try a new look on their brick for fear of getting stuck with something they are not happy with, the brick paint product sold by Brick Anew comes with a guarantee. If you are not happy with the results, and you have followed each step as it is given to you, they will give you your money back. How awesome is that? Not only will you keep your fantastic looking fireplace looking like brick, but you are guaranteed to be satisfied with the product.

Brick Paint has three beautifully themed colors - All which allow easy matching up with almost every decor you may have in your room with the fireplace.

• Twilight Taupe
• Misty Harbor 
• Frosted Sunshine

Can you paint your brick fireplace with any kind of paint? Well, I am sure you can but will it keep that brick look? With the paint offered here you can refresh your old brick and give it any look you want, modern, contemporary and regardless of your choice of color, you are sure to warm the room and give a comfortable feeling.

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How to Paint A Room Perfectly

One of the worst feelings is that of realizing that you have roller marks in your new paint job. Although this is a fairly common occurrence, there are some techniques you can use to keep your painted walls smooth and mark free.

• Get ready – Move all furniture out of the way. Cover furniture and floors with drop cloths to protect from drips and spills. Use painter’s tape to cover trim and other things you don’t want painted. Do not use masking tape since it can cause damage to walls and other surfaces, causing you more work.
  
  
• Do edging – Paint corners and edges with a paintbrush. Load enough paint into your brush to cover without dripping. Paint in 1-2 foot sections, skipping ahead so you are painting from a dry area to wet paint each time. When edging and doing corners, paint an area that is around 3-4 inches wide so you don’t have to scrape and mark walls by getting your roller into tight places.
  
  
• Roller paint large areas – After you have completed your edging, load your paint roller for the large areas. Fill your roller, completely covering the surface. Remove excess paint with the ridges at the top of the pan. If the roller is producing drips, it is overloaded. In order to avoid leaving roller marks, paint in a zigzagging pattern, covering only 3-4 sq. ft. of wall at one time. Starting at the top of the section, paint a capital M shape on the wall. Next, zigzag over that area until it is completely filled in. Work in sections, starting at the top and always painting from a dry area toward a wet area. Once you have painted 4 sections, roll over the completed sections to blend the paint before moving on.
  
  
• Paint trim – Follow the same edging directions as for walls. Then paint areas of 12-18 inches long from dry to wet areas. It is extremely important not to overload brushes, as drips will ruin your freshly painted walls. Paint slowly and methodically to ensure that your trim is as flawless as your walls so your entire room will look professionally done.

Nothing ruins the look of a room as quickly as streaks, roller marks, or drips in your paint’s finish. To avoid these blemishes and to get professional results, make sure you avoid overloading your rollers and brushes. You must also work in zigzagging patterns from dry areas to wet areas that have already been painted. Although this can seem much more awkward than rolling paint up and down on walls, it provides a much nicer finish. In addition, it will eventually become habit as you get used to painting the correct way. If you are planning on painting in your home, make sure you have a sufficient amount of time to complete the job before starting. An average room takes around 4 hours to paint properly, while the trim adds around 3 extra hours to the total time for the job.

Terry G. is a writer for Best-Careers.org. If you are interested in making your home beautiful and even getting your education while you are home to start a new career, this site is a great resource. 

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The Difference Is Dynamic and I Did It Myself!

Here are my pictures as I promised.  I Thought I had a before that showed the whole fireplace, but I couldn't find it.  As I said in an earlier email WOW!!!! The results are better than we expected.  Great product and DVD/video instructions.

As you know, our fireplace was so dark and made the room look smaller. When I saw you had recommended the Brick Anew Brick Paint Kit I never would have thought that the difference would be so dynamic. It has brightened up the whole room, and makes it look bigger.  We had planned to cover the fireplace brick with sheet rock and tile.  I thought this might be a temporary fix,  but I love it so much I wouldn't think of covering it now.  You saved us a lot of money, not to mention time as it only took us about six hours to complete.  I would highly recommend this fireplace remodel to anyone before taking any drastic measures to replace, cover or destroy their brick fireplace. Thanks again.

Donna

Dark & Dreary to Bright & Cheery Brick Painted Fireplace

My husband and I just happened onto this brick paint product online when searching for what to do with our dreaded fireplace. We loved the bricks and didn't want to "cover" them as some design sites had suggested. We were thrilled when we found Brick-A-New online.

It took me a day to choose a color then we ordered right away. Thanks Wendy for taking our call and processing our order to Canada. The product came within a week. My husband and I completed the project in the evenings over a few nights. We have very bumpy bricks which was a concern for us when we ordered, but the standard fireplace paint kit covered our fireplace, it took about 1 hour or so to apply the base coat. Then I was able to apply the other colors two at a time over a couple of evenings.

What a transformation I would walk by our room that used to be the dark and dreary den and would do a double take when I saw the painted bricks even though I had done them myself. It was super easy and you can't make a mistake. Just apply and step back and say I did that! Then show all your friends your new room.

I would recommend this product to anyone. And I already have, friends, family and co-workers alike have been amazed when I show them the photo's.

We're just one step away from our fireplace being finished, we're saving up for our gas fireplace insert now.

Melissa,
Ottawa, Canada

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My Brick Painted Fireplace is Stunning!

I painted the fireplace brick with an amazing matte finished paint kit and it  took me less than a day. The truly amazing part is that it doesn’t look painted – it looks like completely new bricks – just like the DVD said. Our floors are covered in Berber carpet and porcelain tile, and now the fireplace blends right in instead of sticking out like the red brick sore thumb it used to be. The creators of the paint kit have done a great job coming up with just the right combination of colors and application techniques. We wished we’d done this years ago! We ordered the Twilight Taupe color theme kit and it was like using a magic kit! 

Thank you,

Carin W.

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