Fireplace Repair Mistakes After Painting Brick

Painted brick fireplace with cracked mortar joints needing fireplace repair

Painting a brick fireplace feels like a simple upgrade. It brightens the room and gives an older home a fresh look. However, many homeowners learn later that fireplace repair becomes more likely after painting brick—especially when the work skips key masonry steps. The paint itself is not the problem. The real issues come from how […]