Use Firebox Paint to Keep Your Fireplace Looking New
It's that time of year again, people are thinking about updating their fireplaces, prepping fireplaces for the busy holiday season, and...
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Your firebox endures a lot over time. Eventually it becomes charred, burned out, or even rusted, leaving your fireplace looking weathered and terrible. When you want to make your firebox look like new, a fresh coat of firebox paint is just what the doctor ordered. Before you start, you have to think about what kind of fireplace you have, and also be prepared to prep and clean the firebox for painting.
Your paint color choices depend on whether or not you have a wood-burning or gas log fireplace. When you have a wood burning fireplace, I recommend you use a standard black high temp paint since the ash, soot, and dirt from burning wood would quickly stain any other color. If you have a gas log fireplace, you can use an off-white paint if black doesn’t light your fire (no pun intended). Off-white makes your fireplace look brighter and livelier, and is also a good way to display your gas logs. In the pictures below, you can see the difference between a firebox painted with standard black and one painted with off-white:
You should choose paint especially formulated for high temperature environments. Regular paint can’t stand up to heat for very long. Manufacturers formulate firebox paint to withstand temperatures up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
What makes a good high temp paint?
“High quality specially formulated flat black paint resists peeling and blistering when subjected to temperatures up to 1200 degrees Fahrenheit Renews and protects the finish on steel or cast iron stoves, ovens, grills, and cookers. Non-graying and color-fast. It dries quickly to an even flat black finish.” Rutland Company
Use these tips to clean your firebox and get ready to paint:
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