To paint the bricks

[Gasser64]

Or not to paint the bricks. That is the question. My early 80s brick house looks outdated. The color of the bricks was popular then, but now it just looks like something that would be great for an old lady that needs help to walk. I think you can imagine the look I'm referring to.

Several of my neighbors have painted bricks. Looks fine to me. Been living here about 5 years, and my next door neighbor's painted brick doesn't really show any major issues. Not that I can see. So what are the disadvantages? Are there any? Yeah its paint and one day it will wear out and finally need to be painted again. But eh.. not sure if I care about that.

[TX_92_Notch]

Keep in mind it's a permanent solution that will require maintenance. It can be removed but you're going to spend a tremendous amount of time doing so. Plain brick = virtually zero maintenance.

[Murph Tang]

Never paint bricks. Its like alimony in New York. Its a constant bitch that will leave you a lifetime of regret.

[jammeejamm]

i am battling with my wife now on this.

she wants to paint the brick.

we are not painting the brick.

[mstng86]

Painting the brick is a terrible decision. Can you put siding over the brick instead?

[Baron Von Crowder]

you know what would make the brick look better? A gallows.

[black2002ls]

Try adding shutters, painting soffit and any exposed siding/trim. A lot of times that will liven/freshen it up.

[scootro]

Brick stain is the way to go and also check with your local ACME brick store if they sell the kits

https://www.dyebrick.com/

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[cool cat]

^ That looks nice, but I can only imagine how long that would take doing it by hand.

[scootro]

^ That looks nice, but I can only imagine how long that would take doing it by hand.

it's cheaper, faster, then a complete tear out and re-lay with new brick!

[lincolnboy]

^ That looks nice, but I can only imagine how long that would take doing it by hand.

Looks like less of a pain then painting walls inside the house

[TX_92_Notch]

Looks like less of a pain then painting walls inside the house

Like hell it does. He's staining every single brick INDIVIDUALLY, taking care not to stain the grout. Fuck a bunch of that.

[mstng86]

Stain the brick, then paint the grout

[fordracing19]

i am battling with my wife now on this.

she wants to paint the brick.

we are not painting the brick.

So what color are you painting the brick? Haha

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[ceyko]

That stain does seem like a decent option. I'd never paint the brick - if you look at other houses that had it awhile - tends to look gnarly after awhile.