re: Painted brick exterior

I don't see how it can cause moisture issues as long as the bricks are good and dry prior to painting. Once you paint, you are sealing the bricks and mortar.

As for me, personally, I'd not paint bricks because it's just adding to the amount of painting you will have to do in the future.

It's a hell of a lot easier to pressure wash a brick house once every year or two than it is to paint one every time it needs it. And I know some folks paint them because the bricks are flat ugly-------so why did you buy the house in the first place if you find the exterior ugly??????