To choose the right brick paint the first thing we need to know is whether the bricks are on the outside, on a façade for example, or on the inside as the typical case of a exposed wall or a fireplace. This type of brick wall is often referred to as exposed brick or open fireplace brick. Painting bricks has its art and can be fun. Give it a chance.
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Water or oil paints like brick paint?
Both types of paint have good quality as long as we buy good material.
Oil paints need fewer layers because they are denser.
They also last longer in time. They have the disadvantages that they tend to turn yellowish over time, have more odor and the brushes will need to be cleaned thoroughly. We recommend turpentine.
Water-based paints need more layers, are cleaner to apply, yellow less and is a more environmentally friendly paint.
My particular recommendation in brick painting is to use water-based paints.
Acrylic or water-based paints can be used to paint any type of bricks.
Latex or plastic should only be used to paint interior bricks or exposed bricks.
Materials and tools needed to paint bricks:
- soap
- soft bristle brush
- trisodium phosphate
- primer (paint base)
- Paint tray
- paint roller
- paint brush
Brick preparation for painting
In the event that the brick seen from the inside has never been painted we must clean the adhered dust with a brush. Then apply a coat of priming oil.
In the event that the exposed brick has been painted we have to prepare it to paint it again with a thorough cleaning of possible dirt or sheeting that is coming off.
Buy Brick Paint
On the market there are many suppliers of different types of brick paint that you can buy. We recommend not buying the first thing you see and advise you by a professional. Once you've got the right paint and learned the right method for that surface, you can decide to paint what you want. Be sure to share your experience so we can all learn.
It is important to distinguish between two concepts before acquiring a paint for bricks:
- the authentic sight brick paint, which is what this article deals with in depth. We recommend buying RUSTINS brick paint.
- and the brick-coloured paint used to give the appearance of brick to any surface. To paint other brick-coloured surfaces we recommend the purchase of the 500 ml paint. of Textile Color, brick-coloured
To complete the documentation on this topic, you may also want to take a look at the articles on tile-colored paint, earth-colored, terracotta-colored, earth-colored, terracotta-colored, mahogany-colored or (tag_strong .
You may also want to take a look at the wall painting article. And finally, we leave a link in case you have to build a brick wall from scratch. You never know.
Have you had any experience painting bricks, either personally or professionally? It is a very entertaining and creative task, if you haven't tried it yet, we encourage you to do it and share it with us. If you dare to get started, don't forget to send us photos that we will gladly upload to this article.
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