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New Construction Painting Bricks
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:10 pm
Contemplating a new build and have been riding through a number of new subdivisions for ideas. I've noticed that many of the newly constructed homes have painted brick. Is this a new trend and is it something that makes sense?
Seems like the constant upkeep and painting would become expensive. I must admit that it is a good look, but I'd imagine that the ongoing upkeep would be a pain.
What says the H&G?
Seems like the constant upkeep and painting would become expensive. I must admit that it is a good look, but I'd imagine that the ongoing upkeep would be a pain.
What says the H&G?
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Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:13 pm to failuretocommunicate
Don't do it!
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:15 pm to failuretocommunicate
Some newer subdivisions have horrible covenants and require certain colors to be used. Across the street from me they are about halfway done building 40 houses, and every brick home is painted. Saw some very nice looking homes go up, and then all painted a white, gray, or other neutral color. Yeah it looks nice now when they're all similar, but upkeep on brick that is painted will be a pain.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:17 pm to failuretocommunicate
I wouldn’t paint the brick for the reason you stated. Brick will last 100 years before any maintenance is needed in many cases.
I will be painting my brick house before I put it on the market because the brick is ugly (2017 construction). With new construction, you should be able to buy a good-looking brick that won’t need paint.
Be sure to put down hay or straw around the bottoms of the walls as soon as they lay the first course. The mud splashing up on the brick will not come out.
I will be painting my brick house before I put it on the market because the brick is ugly (2017 construction). With new construction, you should be able to buy a good-looking brick that won’t need paint.
Be sure to put down hay or straw around the bottoms of the walls as soon as they lay the first course. The mud splashing up on the brick will not come out.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:25 pm to failuretocommunicate
A lot of houses with white painted brick and black roofs being built all around us.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:40 pm to TU Rob
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Some newer subdivisions have horrible covenants and require certain colors to be used.
In my subdivision, if you paint your bricks you can use any bricks (new bricks a much cheaper than old bricks), but if you're going to use unpainted bricks, they have to be old bricks. So I think in my subdivision it's about a 50/50 mix of folks with painted bricks - half do it b/c they like the look and half do it b/c it's cheaper than having to use old bricks.
Personally, I'm not a fan of the painted brick look.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:50 pm to Drury01
Black on white is a current fad that will not last long. Been seeing several builds lately with white painted brick and jet black trim, doors, and shutters.
As for painted brick, it looks good in certain applications, but it doesn't take long for mildew to grow on the shade side of the house and it sticks out like a sore thumb on a light color paint.
As for painted brick, it looks good in certain applications, but it doesn't take long for mildew to grow on the shade side of the house and it sticks out like a sore thumb on a light color paint.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:53 pm to TheBoo
It's such a clean look when it's new....really catches my eye. It's like every house that I like has it...but I keep telling myself it's going to be an upkeep nightmare.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 3:59 pm to failuretocommunicate
Absolutely. My wife loved it when she first started seeing it, which usually leads to my honey-do list getting some new line items. She thought about it for a week then said that probably won't last long and would be a nightmare to keep clean.
Sexiest thing she's ever said to me.
Sexiest thing she's ever said to me.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 4:23 pm to Mr Fusion
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Don't do it!
this ^^^^^
kept natural its easy to just pressure wash it to look new again, if you paint it all the irregular features trap dirt and it looks like shite a few months after painting and if you try pressure washing it the paint comes off and needs repainting again as well as every couple of years you need to scrub it clean and/or repaint it any way
Posted on 9/27/21 at 5:30 pm to failuretocommunicate
I painted mine in 2011. It still looks good. Use a high end exterior paint if you decide to go this route.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 5:58 pm to failuretocommunicate
I have painted brick. It’s no worse than painted wood for maintenance.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 9:24 pm to failuretocommunicate
If you use a good quality block filler and good quality paint for top coat, no reason you wouldn’t be able to get 40+ years. My parent’s house as testimony…
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:35 am to failuretocommunicate
A lot say don't do it. I like the look. If you want to have a sturdy brick home, then you can find a really cheap brick, and just paint it.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 12:34 pm to failuretocommunicate
i have a small portion of my new house that is painted brick, mainly the front of the garage and the jutt outs. Its just for design purposes to break up the brick. now my main brick has some that have a baby blue paint on them. hard to explain.
but in general my opinion is painted brick looks awesome. but you should pick a brick that is in style now, then in 20-25 years when you need to give the house a face lift and make it more modern....you paint the brick.
but in general my opinion is painted brick looks awesome. but you should pick a brick that is in style now, then in 20-25 years when you need to give the house a face lift and make it more modern....you paint the brick.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:49 pm to BlackPot
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If you want to have a sturdy brick home
Brick usage in modern residential construction isnt structural, it's simply a veneer.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 8:44 am to dragginass
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Brick usage in modern residential construction isnt structural, it's simply a veneer.
its so funny when people say the whole "sturdy brick home" thing. Its shows how the average person has no clue how construction works. Its the same kind of idiots that talk about how much more sturdy their home built in the 1940s is compared to today.
its cringeworthy and completely laughable.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 1:48 pm to lsu777
Exactly. I was in the brick industry for 15 years. Brick is really just an extremely durable paint the way it is used in the US. Except for looks, no reason to paint it.
Earlier poster was right about painted brick not needing more maintenance than painted wood. But unpainted brick needs NO maintenance.
ETA: older homes may be sturdier because they often used a classic brick wall two bricks wide and tied together every few bricks. Not many houses are built this way today.
Earlier poster was right about painted brick not needing more maintenance than painted wood. But unpainted brick needs NO maintenance.
ETA: older homes may be sturdier because they often used a classic brick wall two bricks wide and tied together every few bricks. Not many houses are built this way today.
This post was edited on 9/29/21 at 1:57 pm
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