You want to make sure there isn t any dirt or grime or else you risk the paint not adhering well to it.
Can you paint marble fireplace.
I painted and applied a transfer to the marble then sealed it.
You need to scuff up the surface with heavy 36 grit sandpaper.
In painting you lose the natural stone touch but you can choose the color or even faux finish the look to create a marble look.
We are buying a house and the fireplace has this awful ivory yellow marble.
I said i wanted to paint it and my hubby thought i was nuts.
This durable paint finish works on marble and can transform outdated marble in a snap.
Paint a marble fireplace first you need to sand and clean your marble tile fireplace surround.
A marble fireplace adds visual appeal to any area of the home attracting instant attention.
If you use your fireplace the marble s glossy coating will actually help extend the life of the fireplace s interior.
Sand enough to give it a smooth finish.
There were many bast rd marble fireplaces fitted to a lot of the early terraced houses from the early part of the century that were painted from new.
This is especially important for marble fireplaces since marble is usually coated in slick gloss making painting difficult.
Sand the fireplace s exterior surfaces.
It isn t advisable or necessary to paint the fireplace s interior unless the fireplace is unused.
When my family purchased our home in 2005 there weren t a lot of options for customizing our gas fireplace.
Get step by step instructions and tips to paint a marble fireplace surround using chalk paint including which brand holds up to the heat.
So we went neutral.
Preparation is the key to painting a marble fireplace surround.
This budget friendly 25 fireplace update can be done in less than a weekend.
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You can paint a marble fireplace and its surround.
No prep was done on them apart from a couple of undercoats and a top coat.
This type of marble was not as nice to look at as it had shells and razor clams shells in the marble.
You can paint anything right.
Step 1 lay a protective tarp or drop cloth under and around the fireplace area to protect your surroundings from paint.