Step 5: Apply Whitewash
Using a paint sprayer: Spray the brick area to be whitewashed with water from a spray bottle, making sure not to leave any drips. Moisten a wadded cotton cloth with thinned paint and use it to wipe onto the damp brick surface.
Painting a brick wall can be challenging due to its porous surfuce. However, this task is much easier with the right tools - a paint sprayer, instead of a roller or brush.
As mentioned above, you can paint brick with a brush or roller, but the best way is to spray the paint on. The painting process is made easy using a HomeRight Super Finish Max paint sprayer.
Now, questions may come to your mind about how long paint lasts on a brick home and how often a brick house should be repainted as it is a matter of cost, right? Well, The Brick Industry Association recommends repainting exterior brick every 3 to 4 years.
Acrylic Latex Exterior Paint
Some homeowners will even go as far as to say this type of paint is a better choice for brick painting. That's mainly because it's designed to stand up against mildew and grease. In addition, it's able to quickly evaporate any moisture that the brick absorbs.
Once you paint brick, it becomes compromised.
Because of this, any moisture trapped inside the wall will begin to erode the brick, wearing it down over time. Brick, in its original state, is a porous element designed to absorb moisture while also being exceptionally good at releasing or drying out any moisture.
Paint spraying is fast and capable of covering rough textures that rollers can't touch, yet the preparation work is extensive. Paint rollers have less prep work and the tools are less expensive, but it's very labor-intensive.
Apply Classico Limewash with the Romabio Large Masonry Brush or a standard paint sprayer. (Rollers are not recommended). One coat is needed to create an antique limewash effect. The paint is a very flat finish, so you can touch up at any time.
Sandtex Ultra Smooth Masonry Paint can be applied with an airless spray, making sure the paint is diluted with water by 10-15%. While spraying seems like the fastest and best option, it is not as easy as it seems!
Step 1: Prep the Brick Surface
"If you don't wash the brick first, you're basically just painting over sand and dust, and it won't bind," says Villar. A light power wash will usually suffice for exterior brick; for interiors, a thorough cleaning with dish soap and water should do the trick.
In short. Yes! It does depend on what spray machine you have, to do this I would recommend a small airless unit.
Huge visual impact — Painting brick gives your house a whole new look and can even add to your home's value by upping your curb appeal. It sets it apart from your neighbors' homes and looks unique with a more uniform effect than unpainted brick. Painted brick, done well, looks very sophisticated and modern.
PRO: White Brick = Curb Appeal
People LOVE white houses, that includes a white brick house. Something about all that white paint just makes any house look prettier. So, if you want to improve your homes curb appeal, paint your brick house white!
Bottom line: If you live in a low-moisture region and you choose a neutral color, painting exterior brick shouldn't have a negative impact on your home's resale value. In fact, the improvements to your homes curb appeal is likely to increase the value.
Ideally, temperatures should be between 50°F and 90°F, and relative humidity is below 85%. Avoid painting in direct sunlight and hot, humid weather.
“A sprayer can greatly speed up getting the paint onto the wall and save your back,” says Geoff Sharp of Sharper Impressions Painting in Columbus, Ohio. “But you must spend more time prepping to prevent overspray from getting anywhere you don't want it.” That's just one of the issues you may have to deal with.
Many professional painters combine spray painting, roller painting and brush painting depending on the exact surface being painted. Starting with the brush, each method is faster than the previous one, but each method is less accurate than the previous one.
Go with acrylic latex paint for a cheaper paint alternative.
If you use acrylic paint, you only need to apply 1 coat. The only time you should apply a second coat of acrylic paint is if you can see spots of white wall behind the first layer.
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a Brick House per Square Foot? You can expect to pay $1.40 to $4.20 per square foot to paint a brick home. This comes out to a range of between $3,500 and $10,500 for 2,500 square feet of brick exterior, or about $7,000 on average.
Romabio has specially formulated Romabio Masonry Paints, that allow you to paint your Exterior brick, stonework, or other masonry with an extremely durable, long-lasting product that won't peel or flake off.