Original brick chimney was extended in wood framing and covered with a clinker brick veneer.
Painted brick chimney. Yes, exterior brick can be painted, but is it a good idea? The right way to paint brick chimneys. Clean the bricks with a diluted bleach solution to remove any dirt or mildew.
Apply the paint using a paint sprayer. This outdated midcentury brick fireplace now looks sleek and modern thanks to a coat of matte black paint. The problem with painting exterior brick is that it traps moisture inside the masonry.
Total project cost was about $30 for paint and roller. Painting your brick chimney has several benefits: This project was to remove paint from a damaged cream city brick.
This is a thick product. How to paint a brick chimney for an upgraded exterior scrub it clean. A flue liner that’s corroded or cracked through won’t offer much protection for your home!
As a result, we applied a masonry primer and two topcoats of quality exterior latex paint. I would recommend a different paint if it is. It may even look great four to five years from when you painted it.
The porosity of the chimney also means that a paint sprayer. Thoroughly clean your chimney first. This brick chimney was decently smooth and easy to get in the gaps and cracks.