Fireplaces and stoves operate at extremely high temperatures which can cause normal materials like mortar, sealants and paint to deteriorate at a faster-than-usual rate. If your stove or fireplace is showing signs of age, the good news is that there are many types of paints out there that will allow you to get your stove back to looking brand new. When you are buying paint for your stove be careful to do some research first, since not all paints work will all types of stoves.

Buying Stove Paint

The first choice you need to make when shopping for stove paint is whether you want to do a full repainting or simply a touch-up job. In the first case, you'll actually be surprised to learn how many colors are available for painting stoves. You can go way beyond the traditional flat black look with colors like forest green, peacock blue or brown metallic.

Stove paints are designed to be temperature resistant, and will bond to most stove surfaces. They are available in spray cans or in liquid form, depending on your preference. Many stove paints require you to apply a clear top coat once the paint is dry, so keep that in mind while you are doing your shopping.

If you are looking to touch up the existing paint on your stove or vent pipe, you will basically have to try to find the right color to match the existing paint on your stove. Stove paint dealers will usually carry paints that match all of the major manufacturers, so all you have to do is tell them which stove you have and they'll likely have a list of colors ready. When you buy your paint, you should also buy some sort of cleaning agent to make sure you have removed all the soot and creosote deposits before you start your painting.