Painting a Tiled Stove and Fireplace: Ideas & DIY-Instruction

Is there anything more cosy than sitting in front of a warm tiled stove with a good book? A tiled stove is a source of heat, a piece of jewellery and an oasis of well-being in a living room. The right care and regular painting are therefore important so that you can enjoy your stove for a long time. This is very easy with our paints.

Table of contents

1. Before/After photos of painted tiled stoves and fireplaces from our community
2. Preparation: How to choose the right colour for tiled stove and fireplace
3. Painting a tiled stove and fireplace the right way: Instructions from MissPompadour
4. FAQ: Frequently asked questions about painting hot surfaces
5. Materials and accessories for painting tiled stoves and fireplaces

Painting a Tiled Stove: Before/After photos from our community

Our MissPompadour painting community has some inspiration for you on how to show off your tiled stove or fireplace with a new coat of paint - whether subtle, classic or fancy.

Preparation: How to choose the right colour for tiled stove and fireplace

Which colour shade should I use?

If you choose a strong colour shade for your tiled stove or fireplace, it can make it look very powerful in the room. Especially with large tiled stoves that are integrated into the living and dining area, it is advisable to go for a discreet colour shade or to paint the tiles of the fireplace in the same tone as the walls.
Two inspirations for choosing a colour shade:

• White colours and v arnishes create a classic, subtle look.
• Colours and varnishes in green tones look modern and relaxing.

Which products are suitable?

When choosing colours for tiled stoves or fireplaces, it is important to consider the necessary heat resistance of the colours. Here we distinguish between paints and varnishes that can withstand temperatures up to 80°C and those that can withstand higher temperatures without damage.

• If the surface does not heat up over 80°C, the MissPompadour Eggshell Varnishes are very suitable. You can also paint such tiled stoves and fireplaces with the MissPompadour Matt Varnishes. This gives them a matt, velvety look.
• The Painting the Past Eggshell varnishes are also suitable for surfaces with temperatures above 80°C.

Paint tiled stove and fireplace professionally: Instructions from MissPompadour

In the following, we provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to paint your fireplace or tiled stove yourself:

Step 1: Let the tiled stove or fireplace cool down completely.

Painting a tiled stove or fireplace is very easy. The only important thing is that you choose the right paint according to the surface temperature and that the stove or fireplace is cold before you paint. As it takes several coats of paint to dry, we recommend painting at a time of year when you can do without the cosy warmth of the stove.

Step 2: Prepare the environment.

Cover the floor and walls around the stove well and protect sensitive parts with tape. The tiled stove or the surfaces to be painted should be easily accessible. Therefore, remove accessories such as stove benches.

Professionaltip: Be sure to press the adhesive tapes firmly to keep the edges clean.

Step 3: Clean the surface

The first step is to remove dust, cobwebs and coarse dirt with a duster, then clean the surface with our To Clean - MissPompadour Cleaner.

Professional tip: If the oven is very dirty in one area (e. g. due to ash), you can clean it there with an oven cleaner.

Step 4: Primer

For stoves, the paint can be applied directly to the tiles without undercoat. If the surface to be painted is not hotter than 80°C, the primer To Bond - MissPompadour Primer for smooth tiles is very suitable.
If you are painting a plastered tiled stove or fireplace, you can paint with wall paint. If the surface is heavily soiled with soot, remove the soot as much as possible and apply a primer beforehand. MissPompadour Stainblock is particularly suitable for this. Be sure to ask your chimney sweep how hot the surface will be. Priming should not be a problem if the temperature is up to 80°C.

Professional tip: The primer should be applied as thinly as possible.

Step 5: Paint

Now you can start painting. The motto here is: It is better to use less paint per coat and possibly paint more once. This way you avoid paint drips and noses. Wait 4 to 5 hours after each coat until the paint has dried thoroughly.
If you are painting a tiled stove or fireplace with tiles, simply paint the joints as well - in this case we recommend painting these first and only painting the other surfaces after waiting approx. 40 minutes.
Once you have finished, allow the paint to dry for 5 to 7 days so that the varnish is properly hardened. It will be completely hardened after about 2 weeks.
If you now have a taste for it, we also have instructions for you on how to paint your radiators.

Professional tip: Do not heat the stove to full power immediately after painting, but allow the paint to dry for at least 5 days. Otherwise bubbles may form.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Painting Hot Surfaces

There are bound to be a few questions about painting stoves. We have compiled the most common ones for you here:

Material and accessories for painting tiled stoves and fireplaces

• Brush : The To Paint - MissPompadour brush in 100 mm width is perfect for painting larger areas on tiled stoves and fireplaces. For the edges or borders, the To Paint - MissPompadour brush 25 mm is perfect.
• Roller: The varnish roller is also suitable for water-based varnishes - but it is more difficult to reach corners and edges.
• paint tray: In order not to contaminate the original can, we recommend that you transfer the varnish into a paint tray beforehand. This also makes it easier to apply the paint to the roller and brush.
• To Mask or protect the surface, use tarpaulins, cardboard and our adhesive tapes. You can find all this in our painting tools section.