Both types of paint can be used on the wall behind the stovetop.
Can you paint brick behind a wood stove.
We re often asked whether our paints are suitable for use around fireplaces in areas such as the brick behind wood burning stoves or the fireplace surround.
Painted brick fireplace instructions using your broom and vacuum brush off vacuum the entire surface of the bricks.
Pe alderlea t6 jotul f602 the most important tool in the wood burning process and the largest variable is the one that is running the stove.
Latex paint is not as durable as oil based however and walls painted with latex are not as easy to clean.
Earthborn claypaint has a high clay content and is free from acrylics and oils meaning it can withstand very high temperatures without affecting the finish.
Cleaning it won t remove all the stains but painting it can cover.
Be really sure to get the mortar areas between the bricks and also really concentrate on the areas just around the firebox and on the hearth.
Your brick stove surround tends to look dirty and old over time as the heat and soot from the stove damage or stain the brick.
Alternatively oil based paint takes longer to dry fades more quickly than latex and requires the use of mineral spirits to clean brushes and rollers.
You d be surprised how much dust brick fireplaces hold onto.
Depends on the paint but cement board or transite is not adequate protection to reduce clearances if there are combustibles like wood studs behind.