The Brickman on Painted Brick

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[OccultDemonCassette]

So many homes ruined with painted brick for new buyers.

[jimbos]

Don, I live in the southern part of Louisiana in a brick home built in the 1960`s. It has been painted twice. Once before I purchased it and again approximately 15 years ago. The last paint finish is a beige color. It has begun to form a powder that doesn't look well on any dark clothing. Need to repaint. Would appreciate any suggestions you could send my way. I am defiantly going to do it myself.

[yoda]

I was going to have my brick house painted this summer. Saved my wallet and house. Thank you.

[hollylynnwhitney]

So what type of paint stains would be okay to use to change the color of brick???

[garyruark]

This is a great video. My house has white brick on front. It is some sort of coating that was baked into the brick when made. 47 years later the white is chipping in places or worn away. What can I do?

[yolandafonseca]

What is the proper way to change the brick color?

[lisarobertson]

Would it look good to spray paint your brick home with red glitter paint?

[whywhy]

Someone painted over the beautiful brick in my laundry room! The brick is from the other side of a fireplace. It was done in such a terrible way- looks like cheap white wall paint. I’m struggling on what to do. I don’t know if I’m capable of removing it myself and I can’t afford to hire someone. I wish people would think a few times before painting over brick. It was beautiful old red brick original to the 1940’s house 😢

[gobofraggel]

I saw a brick painter on TikTok. My house is brick built in the 1970's in NYC. Glad I came here.

[jesp]

I live in southern new mexico, on a property with very old brick that has already been painted. And the way I have solved the problem above is to use very expensive white truck bed liner as paint. The truck bed liner's chemistry is much more durable and sticks to the brick but also creates strength more than paint does. So one can do this over pealing paint and if you do a lot of layers of truckbed liner it will not peal further. But of course it is expensive. I have the feeling it might last 10 or more years in full sun and rain only time will tell. but anyway I find often it is good to buy products outside of the marketed category. Think outside the box. So buying boat, RV or truck products for household use is often better for these type of projects.

[arbrown]

I want to paint my interior brick fireplace white. What’s is the best product? Should I use an all in one paint + primer?

[ANGIEB]

Somebody decided to have the bright idea to paint the entire lower section of red chicago brick with thick white latex paint. Its peeling and horrible looking any suggestions on removal?

[yolandafonseca]

How do you remove paint from bricks that have been painted?

[ThePlim]

In Australia it's a very well known fact that painting an older brick home increases it's value and enhances a home.

[olajuwonjackson]

So what method would you suggest to remove paint??

[dougrutti]

Excellent Explanation on the self perpetrating Insanity on painting bricks. Bricks are beautiful, classy, elegant, strong and warm. Why hide beauty?

[uncleharley]

What is a good breathable sealer for brick that is starting to dust and crumble on the faces ?

[lynnescott]

Oh dear, I wish that I had watched your video last year, before I had my house painted. Most of the house is roughcast, with brick at the bottom part. The roughcast is fine but some of the brickwork on the main wall is flaking and peeling off, after only 4 months. I am going to have to fix it myself and wrote to Valspar for advice. I don't think that the painters prepared the brick in any way and I bitterly regret letting them paint it. As I had my reservations about it. It's done now and needs fixed. So, I am waiting for the better weather to come and will scrape off the flaking paint and sand the brick and clean them. But what primer/undercoat should I get please. I have read that it must contain latex. I would be grateful for any help. Thank you

[karenrichardson]

Don, is there any reason for concern with painting interior brick? I’ve just bought a 60s house and really don’t care for the brick used all the way from floor to ceiling on the fireplace as well as a hearth all along the bottom from wall to wall.

[AssetsOnlyk]

It would be awesome if you could list a few of the approved "paints" for the exterior bricks. Great vid tho