Whats the best way to paint exterior brick? What techniques will give it a unique finish or texture?
First, let new brick weather a year before painting. This allows any ores in the brick a chance to leach out. It’s a good idea to pressure wash the brick before painting to get rid of any powdery mortar or deposits on the brick. Allow the brick to dry several days before painting. If the brick has a glaze on it, and it doesn’t absorb water, you’ll need to abrade the brick in some way to open it up so the primer will absorb into it. Make sure the brick is clean before priming. We suggest priming with Loxon Exterior Masonry Primer or Loxon Masonry Conditioner. After priming, topcoat with two coats of a 100% acrylic paint, such as Super Paint. You can add some texture by using an exterior sand finish texture paint or an exterior stucco finish paint as your finish coat.
First, let new brick weather a year before painting. This allows any ores in the brick a chance to leach out. It’s a good idea to pressure wash the brick before painting to get rid of any powdery mortar or deposits on the brick. Allow the brick to dry several days before painting. If the brick has a glaze on it, and it doesn’t absorb water, you’ll need to abrade the brick in some way to open it up so the primer will absorb into it. Make sure the brick is clean before priming. After priming, topcoat with two coats of a 100% acrylic paint. You can add some texture by using an exterior sand finish texture paint or an exterior stucco finish paint as your finish coat.
