Brick Fireplace : Painting Brick Fireplace

Misty Harbor

Brick-Anew Buyer's Guide

Brick-Anew looks exactly like what I’ve been looking for, but what should I order?

  • First, make sure your fireplace is clean - Before applying Brick-Anew to your fireplace, you must have a clean dry surface.


  • Second, order your Brick-Anew Kit – One kit includes 5 shades of a latex paint product specially formulated for use on fireplace brick, a tool kit with everything you need,  and a step by step DVD that shows you exactly what to do.


  • Third, you’ll want to protect your work, our Clear Matte Finish – The clear matte finish is a clear polyurathane product that you apply after you’re  finished with the Brick-Anew process.  This step is to protect your painted brick from scratching and other wear and tear.  The clear matte finish is not shiny, so you can’t see it once it is applied.  It’s non-yellowing formula will give your brick added protection for years.


  • Fourth, you may need extra base coat -  If you have 70 - 150 Sq Ft of brick or if your brick is extremely porous or rough order 1-2 quarts of our base coat sealer. (Porous  brick will soak up more paint)

  • Fifth, Consider paint for inside the firebox - Check the inside of your fireplace. You want it to have a nice clean black look - not a burned out gray look. If the inside of your fireplace needs a little help, pick up a can of our Black Firebox Paint.

How much Brick-Anew do I need?

  • What kind of brick do you have?
    A brick-Anew  kit covers approximately 100 square feet. If your brick is rough and porous you will need more of the base coat sealer. For fireplaces measuring between 100-150 square feet, we suggest ordering and extra quart or two for your project. Projects over 150 square feet will probably need an additional kit.


  • Measuring your Fireplace and Hearth
    Measure your fireplace from top to bottom and side to side (Width X Height) to get the square footage. Also measure the surface area of your hearth and add this to your fireplace square footage to get a total square footage.


  • What about the mantle?
    Brick-Anew is a perfect solution for updating your mantle. You may choose to use the entire Brick-Anew process on the mantle or just use the base coat. Either way, your fireplace will have a nice uniform look.

  • How should I choose my color?
    Color scheme of room - Think about the colors in your room (walls, furniture, rugs, carpeting, etc.).  If you have grays,  the misty harbor is  a good choice.  If you have yellows,  lighter colors, or tan, you might want to choose the Frosted Sunshine.  The Twilight Taupe looks a lot like tumbled marble with shades of tan, taupe, beige, and cream.  It’s soft, neutral earth tones make  it a good choice for almost any décor.