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Painting Brick
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:32 pm
Possibly painting a brick house that has already been painted. Any suggestions, steps I need to follow since it's brick or since it's been painted prior, or should I just get a paint sprayer and go to town?
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:33 pm to couv1217
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:43 pm to couv1217
I am not a painter, but I would think you need a good clean surface before you add another coat...
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:47 pm to wickowick
Pressure wash first. Get a good exterior paint. If the brick has not been painted well you'll need to prime. If it was painted well spray away. My fireplace came out great with a sprayer
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:50 pm to couv1217
I would prime even if it was previously painted. The primer helps with fading from the sun and the paint will adhere to the primer better to prevent peeling.
Also, get/rent a good commercial sprayer.
Also, get/rent a good commercial sprayer.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 1:55 pm to couv1217
Wash. Get denatured alcohol try to wipe the paint off in a spot. If it comes off its water based paint. Get a good quality exterior water based paint and paint it.
If paint does not come off its oil base. Re paint with oil base or prime then finish paint.
If paint does not come off its oil base. Re paint with oil base or prime then finish paint.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:23 pm to lazcreek
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Wash. Get denatured alcohol try to wipe the paint off in a spot. If it comes off its water based paint. Get a good quality exterior water based paint and paint it.
If paint does not come off its oil base. Re paint with oil base or prime then finish paint.
This is excellent advice. Also power washing is a must, plus use some type of cleaner or bleach to remove any mildew.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:27 pm to lazcreek
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lazcreek
Thanks a bunch
Was recommended to paint with elastodynamic paint. Ever had any experience with this or just a good acrylic latex exterior paint is good enough?
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:31 pm to couv1217
I don't like elastomeric as it has no shine and collects dirt.
Prefer a good quality latex.
Prefer a good quality latex.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:33 pm to couv1217
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Possibly painting a brick house
That was next up on my to do list for my home... that was until we bought a new refrigerator today and wiped out my home improvement budget for 2015.
It sucks, but I did get a nice new fridge.
What color are you painting your home?
Posted on 3/23/15 at 2:46 pm to couv1217
do not pressure wash the brick unless you want to ruin your mortar joints and brick texture
Posted on 3/23/15 at 5:53 pm to couv1217
Look into buying a block sealer so it won't suck up all the paint. You'll cut down on the amount of paint you have to use.
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