Fireplace hearth paint / restoration?
Discussion
Can anyone offer any advice?
At Casa Del Paolow we have two fireplaces - one in the lounge and the other in the dining room. They look nice - and are almost at the stage of being functional - but the hearths let the side down a bit....
The first is the better one and should come good with paint. But what kind of paint? The hearth is mainly stone with a bit of sand and cement to make good where its been butchered in the past...
The second, sadly is in much poorer condition as you can see. I COULD tile it but would have to go straight across at the face to still have room to get the ashpan out. Not the end of the world - but it might look a bit weird if one is tiled and the other isnt. It would also create a raised lip where the tiling starts. Could I use a thin screed on this and then paint it? The bottom right hand corner is a mess - but is solid enough (what the hell happened to it over the last century???)
The intention is for both fireplaces to be capable of burning logs - the flues have been swept and the chimney patched up so this really is the last stage - but theres a lot of conflicting information and I've only really got one chance to fix this as when the paints on, its on!
At Casa Del Paolow we have two fireplaces - one in the lounge and the other in the dining room. They look nice - and are almost at the stage of being functional - but the hearths let the side down a bit....
The first is the better one and should come good with paint. But what kind of paint? The hearth is mainly stone with a bit of sand and cement to make good where its been butchered in the past...
The second, sadly is in much poorer condition as you can see. I COULD tile it but would have to go straight across at the face to still have room to get the ashpan out. Not the end of the world - but it might look a bit weird if one is tiled and the other isnt. It would also create a raised lip where the tiling starts. Could I use a thin screed on this and then paint it? The bottom right hand corner is a mess - but is solid enough (what the hell happened to it over the last century???)
The intention is for both fireplaces to be capable of burning logs - the flues have been swept and the chimney patched up so this really is the last stage - but theres a lot of conflicting information and I've only really got one chance to fix this as when the paints on, its on!
I painted our hearth (more like crazy paving, than hearth)yesterday evening and used this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00V0ORYPY/ref...
It's oil based, like old school Gloss, reasonably thick and went on a rough surface well. I also painted some wooden boxing and went on well.
I'm pretty sure it won't fix that 2nd hearth of yours though. I have been meaning to post on here as noticed they have the paint in white, and thought it may be worth trying for other woodwork; doors, door frames etc.
Not affiliated with company \ seller..will post a picture this evening, unfortunately didn't take one before painting.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00V0ORYPY/ref...
It's oil based, like old school Gloss, reasonably thick and went on a rough surface well. I also painted some wooden boxing and went on well.
I'm pretty sure it won't fix that 2nd hearth of yours though. I have been meaning to post on here as noticed they have the paint in white, and thought it may be worth trying for other woodwork; doors, door frames etc.
Not affiliated with company \ seller..will post a picture this evening, unfortunately didn't take one before painting.
Rollin said:
That's normally how hearths look when the original finish (tiles) have been removed.
I'd tile it again
The thought did occur to me when I considered it. A shame - I bet it looked really nice!I'd tile it again
The problem is that its a through lounge and diner - so I went with matching fireplaces for a more cohesive finish. Im a bit worried that having one tiled and one not might spoil that?
I did find a high temp screed but Id have to be very careful as I already have to grind a couple of mil off the ashpan cover for the lounge as things are quite tight. I know screed won't 'feather' too well - and Id have to shutter the hearth to to do it - so no option is an easy one!
911Ads said:
I painted our hearth (more like crazy paving, than hearth)yesterday evening and used this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00V0ORYPY/ref...
It's oil based, like old school Gloss, reasonably thick and went on a rough surface well. I also painted some wooden boxing and went on well.
I'm pretty sure it won't fix that 2nd hearth of yours though. I have been meaning to post on here as noticed they have the paint in white, and thought it may be worth trying for other woodwork; doors, door frames etc.
Not affiliated with company \ seller..will post a picture this evening, unfortunately didn't take one before painting.
Thanks for the tip - though Its proof to 200 deg - is that high enough?https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00V0ORYPY/ref...
It's oil based, like old school Gloss, reasonably thick and went on a rough surface well. I also painted some wooden boxing and went on well.
I'm pretty sure it won't fix that 2nd hearth of yours though. I have been meaning to post on here as noticed they have the paint in white, and thought it may be worth trying for other woodwork; doors, door frames etc.
Not affiliated with company \ seller..will post a picture this evening, unfortunately didn't take one before painting.
I'm guessing its the consistency of hammerite from what you say? If thats the case it will go fine on the first hearth - but yeah - the second remains the bogeyman!
hmmm - having done a little more homework some say that a thin screed that I am thinking of 'breaks like toffee' and yet things such as this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Setcrete-High-Performance-... explain that they are immensely strong and can be laid as thin as 2mm. Another option might be to kango that mess out and start again - but I really want to avoid that!
Tiling would be the more proven and robust option - but then - Im worried about having two different finishes to the hearths in what is, in effect, one big room....
Tiling would be the more proven and robust option - but then - Im worried about having two different finishes to the hearths in what is, in effect, one big room....
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