First, you should clean the brick before you begin painting it. To do this, use a wire brush and soapy water to scrub down ...

Sometimes, even despite attentive maintenance and care, brick masonry fireplaces amass a fair amount soot, mildew, and efflorescence that cumulatively dates a modern home. While a teardown of this ...

Painting brick can be an easy way to update the look of any exterior or interior space. While raw red brick is beautiful in many contexts, there are other instances where painting the brick is a good ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...

If you’re thinking of painting some of the bricks and masonry in your life, there’s more to a good job than just sloshing on some colour. You probably won’t need to paint masonry often, but when you ...

Thinking about painting your brick house? Think again ... and even a third time. While coating brick walls with a shade of sunny yellow or crisp white will certainly brighten the appearance of your ...

Upgrade or change the look of a a red, tan, blond, gray, or painted brick home exterior with paint. From choosing the right shade for your trim or front door to painting the brick itself, there are a ...

There are two distinct views about painting a brick house. One view is a newly painted brick house looks fresh, trendy and new. There is anecdotal evidence that well-done, painted brick houses, ...

Painting bricks requires some special considerations. Wet down the surface first to ensure better paint adhesion. Use a latex-based masonry paint and apply with a very thick-nap roller. Apply the ...