exterior makeover. might paint the brick
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Comments (4)Thanks for the feedback. You guys probably never noticed how many gorgeous painted brick homes are in every major city in the nicest most timelessly elegant parts no less. In both newer areas as well as Dallas historic district homes homes have been painted with strikingly beautiful results. Here are a few samples from the net. But I would encourage you to drive around for yourself ;-) Ours will look even more warm with accents of brick FP, our door is bright color to and of course the shutters all offset the otherwise clean mono scheme....See MoreCan you paint exterior brick wall? or How to "renew" the bricks?
Comments (43)Here's the link: https://www.progressive.com/lifelanes/household/painting-brick/ To be clear and so we're all speaking in proper context, the 3 to 5 year recommendation is about REGULAR HOUSE PAINT. Which I have repeatedly stated that regular house paint is not the best product to use to change the color of brick. 30 years ago there wasn't the range of product to choose from like we have in 2019. Also, from the same article. And, again, to ensure everyone has proper context... "The Brick Industry Association also advises using a porous paint for exterior brick walls, so the brick can breathe." " Zumeta recommends looking into having your brick professionally stained, rather than painted. Although it can be more expensive, a brick stain penetrates the pores of the brick, unlike paint, which simply sits on the surface. It creates new color without some of the long-term risks that come with paint." In addition, the article speaks to the substrate. Which I also mentioned earlier in the thread because it matters. Bottom line is it's not okay to make sweeping, generalizing, fear-mongering comments about the pitfalls of painting brick without specifying product and substrate. The details matter. Lastly, from the article, this is bad advice. Which makes me question the article overall. I wouldn't use Super Paint exterior on normal substrates let alone brick unless the budget was Super tight for painting normal exterior substrates. JMHO: “Choosing a high-quality paint is vital for painting brick successfully,” says Watson. Both Watson and Crocker recommend using specific masonry paint products for painting brick, starting out with a conditioner and a primer, and then using a breathable latex exterior or interior paint, like Sherwin-Williams’ SuperPaint Acrylic Latex."...See MoreExterior Paint Ideas - Split level with Brick - paint brick or not?
Comments (24)I really like the combination from Patricia. That sage-y green can look great with certain brick. I think your #2 color looks good with the brick (and mortar). Remember you need the color you choose to work with the roof, too. Computer screens can be iffy, but your #1 choice looks somewhat similar to the sage from Patricia. on my screen....See MoreHome exterior needs makeover.. opinion on how to hide ugly brick!
Comments (3)The upper brick looks fine. Paint the lower brick an anchoring color; perhaps to match garage doors and steps. Romabio has the paint you need for this application. Do you make regular use of the overhanging deck? If not, I suggest you reduce it to a small balcony, re-using the wrought iron. If you don't want access, you could change the door to a 3rd window panel. Then I would add a pergola across, eliminating the railing and replacing railing at the entry to be a better match for the new style....See Morelisedv
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