If you re thinking of matching your fireplace to the skirting board and or need some serious durability a semi gloss of full gloss finish will do the job.
Best paint for plaster fireplace surround.
Opt for an acrylic finish for fireplace mantels as it is nonflammable and easier to work with.
If your mantel already has dirt and soot on it that can t be cleaned off first use a primer paint to.
Matt paint is increasingly popular but may not be the best option for fireplaces as they can look scuffed easily.
Clean up any old ash and remove it.
If you like a slight sheen use.
It looked good for years.
The ash could get stirred up by the activity.
Remove all items from inside and around the fireplace.
The vitcas fireplace render is going to be in most cases used as a scratch coat for the finishing heat plaster unless the temperature is going to exceed 650 c then you will have to make do with just the render finish.
Apply painter s tape to the areas adjacent to the plaster fireplace surround.
Don t use gloss big mistake.
A satin or eggshell finish should work best and offer easy maintenance.
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How to paint a plaster fireplace surround.
As with primers you can use either latex or alkyd paint on both new and previously painted plaster fireplace surrounds.
Painted it with antique white eggshell paint.
I had a plaster fire surround.