Paint Ceramic Tile Around Fireplace

I painted my ceramic tile surround 10 years ago and it still looks great.

Paint ceramic tile around fireplace.

I thought i would round up all the ways to paint fireplace tile for you today so you can pick which one is best for you. How to paint tile in 3 easy steps easy fireplace paint makeover. It measures 70 inches across and 22 inches on each side. If you plan on painting fireplace hearth tiles or around a fireplace it s important to consider which type of fireplace you have.

How to paint a tile fireplace i taped off the fireplace mantel and floor all around the tile. Painting fireplace tile 9 ways to update your fireplace. I painted the first coat with a colored primer for the grout lines taped off the grout lines with narrow masking tape and then i textured and sponged on a latex paint in a couple of coordinating colors to show texture. Remove any soot or ash the fireplace may have deposited on the tiles as well as any dust or debris that could interfere with the bond between.

In my case this would have been the trim color and i would have painted a little on top of the tape where it meets the tile. To go for a concrete tile look i opted for a flat sheen but you could also use satin. In that case you must use a heat resistant ceramic tile paint that is safe for heat up to 500 degrees fahrenheit. It is a gas burning fireplace.

Whatever paint color is under the tape use a little bit along the edge on top of the tape. This way if any paint bleeds under the tape it blends right in. Then i poured some primer into the painting tray took a deep breath and went to work rolling it onto the tile. The actual fireplace opening is in the lower center of the 12 feet.

For this fireplace i used a black enamel paint that did not need primer but if i had gone with regular latex paint i definitely would ve primed it first. Clean the tiles around the fireplace extremely well. I then topped it off with a clearcoat to protect it. Here i used the foam rollers for a smooth finish.

My fireplace walls front and both sides from floor to ceiling is 12 feet high. It has a porcelain ceramic tile that is 12 24 fairly recent redo with no grout lines. Fireplace makeover paint fireplace tile with chalk paint. Paint the tiles using kilz complete coat paint primer in one toasted poppyseed in flat.

A gas fireplace won t heat the surrounding tile but a wood burning fireplace will.