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Painted brick exterior
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:13 am
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:13 am
My wife wants to paint our brick exterior white. Pros and cons? I read it can cause moisture issues, has anyone had a problem with that?
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Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:40 am to nes2010
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??????
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??????
Posted on 6/3/21 at 8:46 am to gumbo2176
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so why did you buy the house in the first place if you find the exterior ugly??????
Because you can paint it...
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:00 am to nes2010
Seen it done in areas I live…usually older historic homes..it can look ok.some paint it all one color and the samepaint (bricks and mortar)…popular now is a whitewash (?) look…they power wash the brick then paint it with a whitewash kind of layer…then a few days later hose it off…comes out a lighter color but not thick paint on bricks and mortar..it appears to be popular…
Another house painted mortar a light whiteish then came back with a little roller and hit the bricks…came out best
Another house painted mortar a light whiteish then came back with a little roller and hit the bricks…came out best
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:01 am to Thecoz
I should have said can look ok to pretty nice….
Posted on 6/3/21 at 9:16 am to nes2010
Once the fad of white painted brick goes away, then what? Are you going to sand blast the house?
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:31 am to gumbo2176
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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.
The article I saw said that moisture can wick up from the bottom course and is trapped inside the wall by the paint. This was someone in Denver though. I wasn't sure how much of a concern that would be on the gulf coast as we don't have the long wet winters.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 10:32 am to nes2010
Better make sure you want painted brick forever before you get started. Once you go painted, you don't go back.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 11:38 am to nes2010
Look into lime washing.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 12:02 pm to guedeaux
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Because you can paint it...
Well, for the, the point of buying a brick house is to cut back on exterior maintenance and that would be nullified if the bricks are painted since they will eventually need more painting.
Kind of dumb if you ask me.
This post was edited on 6/3/21 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 6/3/21 at 12:04 pm to nes2010
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I wasn't sure how much of a concern that would be on the gulf coast as we don't have the long wet winters.
Yeah, I don't really think that would apply for our part of the world. If moisture is hanging around the bottom courses of bricks down here, you have bigger problems since your area is flooded.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 12:18 pm to RotorheadTiger
Limewash. …I googled it….
that is what one of my neighbors did…they did it themselves over two weekends….it came out good…their brick was dark and not very attractive….they did this and then painted the wood areas a lighter color to match…went from an ugly darkish brownish house to something with more curb appeal…
that is what one of my neighbors did…they did it themselves over two weekends….it came out good…their brick was dark and not very attractive….they did this and then painted the wood areas a lighter color to match…went from an ugly darkish brownish house to something with more curb appeal…
Posted on 6/3/21 at 12:57 pm to nes2010
Just run do it with a LOXON primer tinted 50 % to the color you want from Sherwin Williams and follow with A -100 paint from Sherwin Williams. I would not mess with the Lowes and Home Depot products. You will finish quick and in two passes. Those products are made to paint exterior brick and masonry products.
Posted on 6/4/21 at 1:56 pm to nes2010
I really like the look of painted brick, and that look is very popular right now, but you’ll be moving from Maintenance Level 2, to Maintenance Level 8.5. I’d have to really, really hate the look of my bricks to make that kind of jump.
Posted on 6/4/21 at 2:35 pm to nes2010
I lime washed mine. I prefer that look. 
Posted on 6/4/21 at 2:45 pm to nes2010
Pros... it looks nice
Cons... you are turning a no-maintenance product into a maintenance item.
Cons... you are turning a no-maintenance product into a maintenance item.
Posted on 6/5/21 at 2:33 pm to nes2010
No issues painting brick. It holds up well. I don’t know why the hate from everyone citing maintenance or a fad going out of style. (If that’s the reason to not paint, then why renovate anything? Everything goes out of style eventually, ie countertops, wall color, flooring, fixtures etc)
Even if you have to re-paint eventually, it’s much easier and more durable than hardy plank, vinyl siding, or stucco.
Even if you have to re-paint eventually, it’s much easier and more durable than hardy plank, vinyl siding, or stucco.
Posted on 6/5/21 at 6:43 pm to nes2010
I prefer the German Schmear method with no paint.
Posted on 6/5/21 at 7:16 pm to LSUOFFSHORE
Painted brick with flush grout lines vs recessed grout lines looks best imo.
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