Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - can I stain brick on fireplace a different color

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BDICHICAGO
05-19-03, 09:35 PM
I have a home with a fireplace built with a beige color type brick popular in the 1960's homes. I want to change the color of the brick,.

Can I stain the brick to achieve the color I want? Will this work or harm the integrity of the brick...???

Doug Aleshire
05-21-03, 09:55 PM
BDICHICAGO,

Try this...

http://www.canyontonestain.com/

Good Luck!
Brckman29
05-29-03, 10:53 AM
You can stain brick in couple of ways. One is using a mix of mortar color and detergent acidic cleaner. Two the easy way is with a masonry or concrete stain. I use Behr brand Masonry and Concrete stain from Home Depot. It can be tinted to any color and is painted right on the surface. If you want a more suttle look you can apply it with a sponge so the mortar joints are not colored.

Good Luck