Fireplace Refinishing
Refinishing a fireplace can give it a fresh, new look and add value to your home. It involves cleaning and degreasing of the existing finish, priming the surface, and applying a new coat of paint or mortar. Refinishing a fireplace can take several days to complete and may require several coats of paint or mortar to achieve the desired look. Overall, refinishing a fireplace is a cost-effective way to update the appearance of your home.
Paint is a good option if you want to change the color of your fireplace and give it a more modern look. It can also help protect the surface from heat and other elements.
Mortar is a great option if you are tired of your old brick. We would like to introduce to you the German Smear technique.
The German Smear finish is a relatively easy way to breathe some life back into a boring brick wall and add some old-world charm to your home.
This finish is called German smear (or schmear) because it originated from Germany. Schmear is a German word that means “to spread,” like what you do with butter on bread.
So, depending on the look desired, a mixture of wet mortar is troweled or painted onto the surface of your brick. Then, before it’s completely dry, some of it is wiped off to expose parts of the brick. This gives it a rustic kind of “Old World” look that’s always in style.
Gel stain, paint or glaze for your fireplace mantel.
Refinishing a wooden fireplace mantel is an easy way to change the look of an entire room overnight. The mantle is often the focal point of a room, especially if you have the furniture arranged around the fireplace. Staining, painting and/or glazing techniques used for refinishing a wooden mantel involves the same materials and steps as refinishing any other wooden piece of furniture.
