Should I paint the brick on my house?
Question:I have a brick house with some wood siding. We are planning on painting the siding and are considering painting the brick too. I like the look of painted brick and think it might freshen everything up. Is there any reason why we should not paint the brick? Thanks!
Answers:
If u'r gonna paint u'r brick outside, u need to prepare it to accept the paint thru the weather. On the OTHER hand... y not just enhanse u'r brick by putting a glaze/stain over it. U'll need to pressure wash it as well & let it throughly dry then take a stain of the same shade or of one of the colors & go over it. Or u can make a glaze w/ outdoor paint. The stain & glaze will protect u'r brick from the elements & if it comes off... it will blend in & look like the brick already.
Painted brick is nice to some extent, but outside, I wouldn't mess w/ it unless u get some concrete stain. Ask u'r hardware paint dept. If u'r really wanting to paint the brick. Don't use ordinary outdoor house paint . It won't last on outdoor brick.
What happens if you don't like it and then how are you gonna get it off
Resale value if most people don't like it. Check with a local real estate person.
I like the look of brick so I would never paint mine; however that is not your question. Brick is not easy to paint and it takes a lot of paint to cover it well. Your best bet is to spray it professionally or rent a sprayer. Also remember the effects of the sun and elements. Don't paint it a color that will hold extra heat in the summer or not absorb heat in the winter.
Painting your brick will be the biggest mistake you will ever make as a homeowner.
I wish I could stop you from doing it.
I hope you take this advice.
One thing, get the correct paint because I know it will peel if you don't.
A good paint dealer should tell you what kind or someone else on here.
Two reasons to consider.Natural brick absorbs heat, and the heat is contained in the brick. Paint the brick white for instance and you will keep a certain amount of heat out.Paint it a darker colour, and you will increase the heat retained in the brick. Once you do paint, you can't change your mind easily. Good Luck!
painting brick is sacrilege
You have to first use a specific primer make for masonry or brick, then use regular exterior paint on top of that.
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