Masseria Lamacoppa. Thing of Painting Your Home Exterior Bricks

How you go about it depends on the condition and type of brick you have. As with any painting procedure surface should be free of all loose, flaking, and dirt (Pollution) if close to road and highways. Repair any damaged mortar joints with a good quality mortar mix and I would recommend a good power washing to give you the best possible surface for paint to hold to.

TYPE of bricks-

If you have an interior non kiln fired brick (large deposits of white(calcium) power deposits and soft textured dull surface best procedure would be either an oil based exterior primer or a top quality latex sealer/primer hopefully with extended drying time for absorption. Follow with 1-2 coats exterior finish with a minimum of low sheen finish. As with any paint, the higher the gloss the easier to keep clean but finish to enhance but not to distract from surrounds are recommended,

Quality paint stores can provide you with manufactures recommendations on applications and coverage estimations for purchase of paint. Read more about home exterior ideas at Masseria lamacoppa website.