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10/25/2021 2 Comments

Pros and Cons of Painting Your Brick House

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Have you noticed the growing number of painted brick homes in your neighborhood and town? It’s a bit of a trend right now and one that may be right for your home.

Brick is a versatile material and allows your house to look both modern and traditional. However, how do you know if painting the brick on your home is a smart move?

When you have the brick on your home painted, you can hit the “refresh” button without making any serious renovations. Keep reading to learn the top benefits of painting the brick on your home.

Improves Curb Appeal

When you paint the brick on the exterior of your home, it’s an effective way to improve curb appeal and even increase your home’s value. It’s smart to use a darker color, such as grey or slate. Another popular option is classic white, which offers impressive visual appeal when painted properly.

Protection from the Elements

If the brick exterior of your home is updated properly with paint, it will serve as a sealant for your home. This will help protect the underlying materials from rain and other weather changes that occur throughout the year. Also, the right type of paint will help reduce the deterioration and fading of your home’s exterior.

Easy to Clean

Brick is porous. This means if you don’t paint it, then dirt, dust, and debris may become trapped in the material and almost impossible to remove. However, painted brick provides you with a smooth surface that is a lot easier to clean. In fact, the occasional power washing will be all you need to keep the exterior of your home looking great.

What to Consider When Painting Exterior Brick

While painting the exterior brick on your home offers plenty of benefits, there are also some important considerations to keep in mind. These include:

It’s Permanent

Once you paint a brick house, it’s impossible to go back to the original brick exterior. Any professional painter knows that after brick is painted, it will have to stay painted. The process of trying to remove paint from brick is expensive. While you can’t remove the paint, it is possible to change the color as much as you want.

Paint May Chip

Excess moisture can cause the paint to chip; however, this is true for many home exteriors. The problem is especially seen close to the ground. The best way to prevent this issue is by investing in regular repainting every seven to 10 years. This will also help to keep the paint looking new.

More Cleaning May Be Necessary

Even though painted brick is easier to clean, it may have to be cleaned more often. Remember, mildew and dirt are easier to see on painted surfaces.
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If you want to paint your exterior brick, be sure to hire professionals who know what to do and how to handle the job. They will ensure you get the desired results with the painted surface. 
2 Comments
Tex Hooper link
11/22/2022 01:37:15 pm

I didn't know that brick is porous. My wife wants to renovate the kitchen and is thinking about using brick. We'll have to consider using a contractor who specializes with that material.

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Mia Evans link
11/23/2022 12:17:04 am

It really helped when you said that choosing gray or slate or darker colors would be a great option to improve the curb appeal of the property. I will suggest this to my husband because he inherited a property from his parents. And it needs to get improvements before we move in to it for our comfort, so we should hire a painter to get that done.

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