Heat-resistant paints for stoves and fireplaces: a review of popular heat-resistant compositions

Among the means for protecting surfaces heated to high temperatures, varnishes and heat-resistant paints for stoves and fireplaces can be distinguished.Their main feature is that they can cover not only metal, but also brick and concrete.

In order for you to find the best composition for treating a brick stove in your country house or in your own home, we have collected information about the top ten that are in demand on the market. The popularity of the product is justified by practical application and the solid reputation of the manufacturer. Taking into account our recommendations, the choice of product will be simple and clear.

Rating of the best paints on today's market

The need to paint stoves, brick chimneys and fireplaces is quite common. Demand creates supply, so in stores you can find many compositions suitable for this purpose from Russian and foreign companies.

Ordinary on the outside brick oven warms up to 60-90°C, and the bathhouse – up to 110°C. The temperature of the hob and combustion door can reach up to 400°C when heating with wood and up to 700°C when heating with coal. Therefore, the space near them can heat up to 140°C.

Thus, the paint that will be used to paint the stove must withstand temperatures up to 140°C and adhere well to brick or concrete. The above rating includes well-established and frequently sold brands from both well-known and poorly promoted manufacturers.

1st place – Elcon (varnish)

Special varnish from a well-known Russian manufacturer of heat-resistant paints.The appearance of the treated surface, depending on the number of layers, can be from matte to semi-glossy.

One can is enough for approximately 2 m2 of brickwork. For a standard size oven when painting in 1 layer, 2 of these sprays are required

Specifications:

• color: transparent;
• maximum temperature (°C): 250;
• packaging: spray can, jar;
• displacement (l): 0.52 (can), 0.8 (can);
• gloss: matte or semi-gloss.

Drying time is 3 hours, and for complete polymerization 3 days at room temperature are enough. The recommended number of layers is 1-2. Product consumption is 120-150 g/m² for metal and up to 200 g/m² for not very smooth bricks.

The product is not demanding on application conditions. Work can be carried out at low temperatures and at high (up to 80%) relative humidity.

2nd place – Elcon (paint)

Russian-made paint often found on the market. One of its significant advantages is the possibility of machine tinting and achieving almost any color.

Black paint can withstand the highest temperatures (up to 1000°C). Then there are the color options: gray, gold and copper (up to 700°C)

Specifications:

• color: 250 shades;
• maximum temperature (°C): 250-1000;
• packaging: spray can, jar, bucket;
• displacement (l): 0.52 (can), 0.8 (can), 25 (bucket);
• gloss: matte or semi-gloss.

Pigmentation leads to a decrease in the maximum permissible temperature. But for many color solutions it is still quite high (600°C or more), so it can also be used to coat metal parts brick kilns and fireplaces.

3rd place – Rust-Oleum Specialty High Heat

Universal enamel, with the best permissible temperature indicator among paints in this rating.But it has a fairly high price, since the company enjoys well-deserved respect due to the high quality of its products.

The paint has good qualities - it adheres reliably to the surface and dries quickly. The label and all the information are in English, but you can use the aerosol correctly without instructions

Specifications:

• color: transparent, black, aluminum;
• maximum temperature (°C): 1090;
• packaging: spray can;
• displacement (l): 0.52;
• gloss: matte.

This composition is used mainly for painting metal products, although it can also be applied to brick and concrete bases. This is very convenient, since one product can be used to treat both the walls of a stove or fireplace, and very hot metal elements, without purchasing separately heat-resistant paint for metal.

4th place – DAP Derusto Heat Master

This enamel is universal and suitable for painting surfaces made of brick, concrete and metal. Made in the USA. It has good quality and a high price.

In terms of its quality, this paint is similar to a higher-rated position, but is characterized by a lower maximum permissible temperature. But for brick surfaces this does not matter

Specifications:

• color: silver, black;
• maximum temperature (°C): 538;
• packaging: spray can;
• displacement (l): 0.52;
• gloss: matte.

Usually one coat is enough for painting, and the drying time is 4 hours. After this, it is necessary to carry out thermal hardening. The paint lasts a long time on the surface and is resistant to physical impact.

5th place – Dufa Scwarzer Peter

High-quality and expensive black enamel from a well-known German manufacturer is one of the best representatives of the “family” of heat-resistant enamels.It is expensive and has small packaging, so it is used only for covering small surfaces.

This paint is rarely used for stoves due to its high cost. But if you need to treat a small area, you can use it

Specifications:

• black color;
• maximum temperature (°C): 140;
• packaging: jar;
• displacement (l): 0.125;
• gloss: glossy.

Dufa products have lower temperature resistance than all other types presented in the rating. Therefore, before using this heat-resistant paint to cover the surface of a brick stove or fireplace, you need to make sure that the masonry does not heat up to temperatures above 140°C.

The paint does not require heat hardening. The interlayer drying period is a day, although usually only a single-layer coating is used.

6th place – Motip

Clear varnish made in Holland. The price is quite high, which, combined with the application of 2-3 layers, makes this product expensive. But the quality of this heat-resistant aerosol is very good.

The product under the Motip brand has very high heat resistance, which is not typical for clear varnishes. It can also be used on metal, such as a fireplace grate.

Specifications:

• color: transparent;
• maximum temperature (°C): 650;
• packaging: spray can;
• displacement (l): 0.4;
• gloss: matte.

The drying time between coats is only 5 minutes, and complete drying occurs in 40 minutes - these are good indicators.

In addition to varnish, there is also thermal paint from this company in black and silver, which is also suitable for processing brick.

7th place – Abordage

Made in China, Abordage's heat-resistant spray is used primarily for automotive applications, but can also be used to protect and decorate brick and concrete surfaces.

Another paint that is suitable for painting stoves and fireplaces. Does not stand out with any special properties compared to competitors

Specifications:

• color: silver, black;
• maximum temperature (°C): 200-300;
• packaging: spray can;
• displacement (l): 0.4;
• gloss: matte.

This spray produces bright and rich colors, so one coat is usually enough for high-quality coverage. The downside is the lack of heat-resistant color options.

8th place – Decorix

Decorix varnish is one of the most inexpensive heat-resistant paints on the market that can be used to coat stone, concrete or brick.

Like most heat-resistant varnishes, Decorix is ​​sold in spray form. This is the most convenient form for applying a protective coating to a flat and large surface.

Specifications:

• color: transparent;
• maximum temperature (°C): 250;
• packaging: spray can;
• displacement (l): 0.52;
• gloss: glossy.

The temperature range at which Decorix varnish can be applied is from +10 to +30°C. Typically, 2-3 layers are sufficient for high-quality surface coverage.

It is necessary to maintain a gap of at least 30 minutes between them. One can is enough to paint an area of ​​1.5-2 m².

9th place – Monarca

Spray paint made in China, which can be applied to different types of surfaces.

Quite a high-quality product from a brand not very well known in Russia. The high permissible temperature allows you to paint both brick and metal doors of the blower and firebox

Specifications:

• color: silver, black;
• maximum temperature (°C): 600;
• packaging: jar, spray can;
• displacement (l): 0.52;
• gloss: semi-gloss.

Based on an acrylic polymer, this spray dries quickly after application. The total drying time is only half an hour. To harden, you need to heat the brick. The can is enough for 3 m² when painting in one layer.

Choosing between paint and varnish

The brick surface of fireplaces and stoves can be treated with paint or varnish. Both options have pros and cons.

Often brickwork has an attractive appearance that fits perfectly into the interior of the room. However, temperature changes, physical impact, and in baths - contact with steam, lead to damage to the top layer. Varnish is able to protect the masonry, leaving its pattern unchanged.

The surface treated with varnish takes on a “wet” tint. Therefore, the pale red color of the brick will become more reddish, and the white grout will become gray.

The varnish can be applied to the entire surface at once. This allows you to get the job done quickly and easily. When painting, if you use enamel and you need to preserve the masonry pattern, you will have to use a stencil and cover the grout, which is extra time and extra effort.

In addition, the varnish immediately helps to cover not only the brick, but also the masonry joints. This prevents the grout from crumbling due to thermal expansion. If enamel is used for painting, then you need to secure the seams between the bricks with a high-temperature sealant.

In the case when the surface pattern is not important, then paint, as well as varnish, can be applied in a continuous layer to both the brick and the grout. Black enamels are often used for baths, as they are most common in stores.

When painting a stove located in a bathhouse or sauna, it is necessary that the composition, after drying, can withstand the high humidity characteristic of rooms of this type.

Will familiarize you with guidelines for choosing paint for restoring the external coating of heating radiators next article, which we strongly recommend reading.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

View of a stove painted with beige paint. Odor dissipation period:

Painting the stove with a brush and subsequent patination:

Now there are no problems with the selection of heat-resistant paint or varnish that can be used to treat brickwork. A wide variety of available colors will make it easy to fit a stove or fireplace into your interior.

However, first of all, you need to make sure that the protective composition is suitable for the operating conditions and carefully carry out work on covering the surface in accordance with the instructions.

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