Stain/Dye change Hearth color?

[Mandoo]

I've searched this subject and found one source (DYE-BRICK) out of England. I would appreciate any input on a local source or alternative products to change the color of the bricks. Could it be as simple as calling my local brick supplier or using Box store products designed for cement?

We did a total gut and remodel on this room and this is the last step! Here is a picture of the Hearth, we want to go with a lighter color.

BTW the picture is before (no more paneling)

 

[hareball]

Wow! I never knew such a product existed. Do you have any extra bricks from your hearth to test on? Like with painting it's always harder to go lighter but at least your bricks aren't dark.

 

[Later]

Just a guess, I have never tried it but concrete stain might work. The problem might be the joints will take on the stain differently than the bricks.

 

[verne]

You can thin paint out with water and apply with a rag to each brick. Use white paint for red brick or light beige for brown brick. The brick will soak up the paint more than the mortar joint . seal first or wipe mortar joint with sponge as you go or both.

 

[Shari]

What about just a stronge cleaner?

Shari

 

[Burn-1]

Two options you might consider depending on the look you want would be silicate mineral, (also called waterglass), paints or stains, or lime based washes, such as whitewash. These are designed for masonry and since they form actual inorganic mineralized bonds rather than organic chemical coatings on the brick they are fireproof and very long lasting. You can make your own whitewash pretty cheaply.

The pre-mixed silicate mineral paints are fairly expensive but for the amount that you would need coupled with their safety and longevity and UV resistance, pretty cost-effective. Dye-brick from the UK is a silicate based stain I think. KEIM, Silacote and SilaMin are brands of mineral paint you might look at and SiLazur is a mineral stain.

 

[Mandoo]

Burn-1, thanks for taking the time to give names and product types. I'm a searching machine but missed the key word you provided "Mineral" Now I have a lot of suppliers and color charts showing up!


Verene2, I'm considering trying to wipe some watered down beige paint (color of our walls) on a test brick but have a feeling the mineral stain will be the answer for my application.

Shari, I'm a very large strong guy but hate to clean! (yes that was a joke)



Thanks

 

[Burn-1]

Mandoo, I'm glad to help. I'd love to see a picture of the final result.