Q: I would like to paint the brick and tile around my fireplace, which has a gas insert. I suspect it might involve different prep work and paint for each surface. How should we proceed?

High-temperature paint dries at room temperature, and once dry it sticks well to bricks, tile and many other surfaces without a need to prime first. It won’t peel, she said.

After painting the tile matte black, simply rub a generous amount of mud (garden dirt plus some water) over the tile once the final coat of paint is dry. Allow to “cure” overnight.

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