Paiting a fireplace hearth

jojo76, Oct 11, 6:55am
Im wanting to paint the hearth of our fireplace, what type of paint would be suitable for this? just an exterior paint? Google isnt my friend today and wont give me an answer :(
Edited to add, it is brick, currently painted white.

supernova2, Oct 11, 8:42am
Never painted a hearth but have done a few old brick surrounds. We just used a normal semi-gloss interior water based paint.

bridgetkara, Oct 12, 10:40am
I painted a hearth firstly with Zinnser B.I.N painter sealer from Mitre 10 which apparently gives the paint extra stickability then 2 coats of ordinary wall paint. Possibly and exterior paint could be better. It has held up well.

phoebe22, Mar 8, 4:53am
I have painted a concrete hearth with paving paint, it worked and lasted many years.