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painting brick - yay or nay
Posted on 5/29/24 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 5/29/24 at 1:25 pm
we're about to get our house painted, which it needs. but in addition to getting the wood painted, my wife also wants to get all of the brick painted. the bricks are older, but they arent like a crazy outdated color like yellow or something. they're just sort of a generic, built-in-the-80s style brick. my instinct is to NOT want to get the brick painted, because it then goes from being "just brick" to "something that has to be maintained", and yuo obviously cant undo it once it's done. i'm honestly not crazy about the painted brick look style anyways. however, this is not a hill i'm prepared to die on, i dont think.
what says the board about this? what are some experiences with this, good or bad?
what says the board about this? what are some experiences with this, good or bad?
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Posted on 5/29/24 at 1:29 pm to Sam Quint
Our home was oddly colored. Gray wood siding with light reddish brick and orange mortar. I went ahead and painted the whole damn thing white. Looks 10000% better. It is definitely a cheaper version of a modern farmhouse home (we added black light fixtures and the roof was already gray black) but I don't mind it. It looks way more up to date than the rest of our neighborhood.
That being said, paint it if it makes sense. Pics of the home would help. If you have different material sidings for the home, you can sometimes get away with the brick not being painted. I would say do NOT stain the brick. I just think it looks shitty but that's IMO. Go full paint by putting a layer of Kilz for the brick then going glossy with whatever paint you like.
That being said, paint it if it makes sense. Pics of the home would help. If you have different material sidings for the home, you can sometimes get away with the brick not being painted. I would say do NOT stain the brick. I just think it looks shitty but that's IMO. Go full paint by putting a layer of Kilz for the brick then going glossy with whatever paint you like.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 1:33 pm to Sam Quint
I like the look when it is on a smaller home and finished in a weathered look. On a larger home it just looks stark.
I also don't care for the maintenance issue that you mentioned. You aren't just going to paint it once.
I also don't care for the maintenance issue that you mentioned. You aren't just going to paint it once.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 1:36 pm to Sam Quint
our house was flipped before we bought it and they painted the brick. i'm not a fan of it, but the wife loves it. like you said..it has to be maintained.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 1:38 pm to Sam Quint
a lot of people are really anti painting brick these days simply because it got super popular a few years ago, but the fact is that there is some really ugly brick out there that looks better painted
yes, you are turning a no maintenance product into a product that require maintenance, but I'm pro painting brick if it adds to the aesthetic of the house
another option is to smear or lime wash, if you want a more rustic look
yes, you are turning a no maintenance product into a product that require maintenance, but I'm pro painting brick if it adds to the aesthetic of the house
another option is to smear or lime wash, if you want a more rustic look
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:07 pm to Salmon
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a lot of people are really anti painting brick these days simply because it got super popular a few years ago
count me as one of those, but i also just dont like the style. its getting out of hand in my area. got 4 neighborhoods being built and they all have that same white painted brick/hardy plank combo style. thanks chip and joanna. at least with regular brick, each house can look slightly different based on the style brick.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:17 pm to Pezzo
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count me as one of those, but i also just dont like the style
Top photo is similar to what we originally had. It looks incredibly outdated.
Yeah, Chip and Joanna really did a number on trad wives (and me) when it comes to what their home exteriors should look like, but you have to admit this looks pretty clean here.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:21 pm to Sam Quint
Not a fan. All of these all white neighborhoods look like rows of dirty diapers after it rains. Can't undo it. It will look very dated in a decade when the trend moves away from it.
I have seen a few older homes that painted and it was an improvement. Most of those were not painted white for that transformation. I still don't like the permanent nature of destroying something for a trend.
I have seen a few older homes that painted and it was an improvement. Most of those were not painted white for that transformation. I still don't like the permanent nature of destroying something for a trend.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:41 pm to Sam Quint
Mine is painted and needs to be painted again. Like someone said cant undo it, well not for less than repainting it. I had thought about stucco, washing, hardi, etc,, but looks like I will just paint it again, hopefully for the last time in my life.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:51 pm to highpockets
man you guys are starting to make me think this IS a hill i should die on.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 2:54 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Yeah, Chip and Joanna really did a number on trad wives (and me) when it comes to what their home exteriors should look like, but you have to admit this looks pretty clean here.
i do like the one on the bottom, but i dont think the one on the top looks incredibly outdated. i think it looks pretty classic, and if you added the front porch reno and landscaping like in the bottom one, i'd probably prefer it.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 6:33 pm to Sam Quint
German smear or lime wash
Paint on brick eventually looks like crap
Paint on brick eventually looks like crap
Posted on 5/29/24 at 6:57 pm to stout
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Paint on brick immediately looks like crap
Posted on 5/29/24 at 8:48 pm to cgrand
Depends on joint line. If its smooth, then brick looks good painted. If joint is tooled and recessed, then it looks bad.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 9:07 pm to Donzi Tiger 1
maybe the thinking (or materials) has changed in the last 15-20 yrs but used to be, painting brick was an unconditional no-no. solar driven moisture in the brick will cause the paint to peel off. or something to that effect.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 9:16 pm to Sam Quint
Not a fan. Once you paint brick, you can't un-paint it. What's worse, you'll have to re-paint it when you paint the trim. Lack of painting was one of the things that first made brick homes very appealing.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 9:53 pm to NotYourDaddy
Painting ugly brick makes it more appealing and is not difficult to maintain. Not every brick house looks great, I promise you.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 10:00 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I like the lime wash look.
Posted on 5/29/24 at 10:05 pm to Sam Quint
Depends on the style of the house. If it’s just a single story ranch it doesn’t look good imo
Posted on 5/30/24 at 7:49 am to diat150
Two things.
1) Use mineral paint like romabio masonry flat. Brick can still breathe and it is naturally anti mildew. You actually wet the brick with a hose before applying. There are mineral painted lighthouses that still look good 100 years later with no repaint.
2) like someone else said, painted brick looks better with flush brick joints.
1) Use mineral paint like romabio masonry flat. Brick can still breathe and it is naturally anti mildew. You actually wet the brick with a hose before applying. There are mineral painted lighthouses that still look good 100 years later with no repaint.
2) like someone else said, painted brick looks better with flush brick joints.
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