How do you paint your brick house?

• <div><p>The premise for painting a brick building is fairly simple: Prime the bricks to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/ask-angie-painting-chimney-good-idea.htm">seal the surface</a> and apply the top coat to protect your brick home. However, it’s easy to miss a few important steps if you’re starting from a raw brick surface and don’t know the basics of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-paint-brick-home-exteriors.htm">how to paint brick</a>. So be sure to reach out to a local professional painter if you have any reservations about correctly painting your brick house. </p></div>

Can You Limewash Surfaces Other Than Brick?

• <div><p>Yes, you can limewash surfaces other than brick. Plaster, stone, stucco, and concrete can all also be limewashed. Any porous surface that will absorb the wash is a good candidate for limewash, although it won’t help much with waterproofing. If you choose to limewash over paint, you’ll need to prep before applying it to avoid a powdery, chalky finish. Shiny surfaces like metal or glass can’t absorb limewash, so it’s not suited for these.</p></div>

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Q: Should I use mortar or concrete for a chimney crown?

• <div><p>You should use cement for a chimney crown. The purpose of the chimney crown is to protect the mortar below from water damage and the effects of weather. For this reason, chimney crowns should only be made using cement. When repairing a crown, use caulks and sealants designed for cement repair rather than mortar repair.</p></div>

Q: Can you repoint over old mortar?

• <div><p>You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.</p></div>

Q: Can you German smear over painted brick?

• <div><p>A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance&mdash;so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.</p></div>

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Anthony is a true artisan. His craftsmanship and concern about the outcome of his projects are to be commended. I am very pleased with my final results. Anthonyâ s work ethic is mirrored by his crew members also. Altogether a very positive experience . I highly recommend AP Stone Countertops...
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Reviewed in June 2024
Worked with Jeremiah to replace some stone surfaces throughout my place, namely in the kitchen and bath. While I had a decent idea of what I wanted done at a high level, I was thankful that at every point Jeremiah was able to help me understand the best path forward, from choice in stone design...
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Reviewed in March 2019
Carlos did an excellent job on my fireplace! He was responsive for an estimate, flexible for my schedule and made my project effortless! I visited his stone and tile store and Patricia was very helpful in the selection of stone. The installers were prompt every day and cleaned up each day prior...
C-Bek Tile & Stone Design Inc
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Reviewed in November 2016
pressured washed our house and exterior stone walls to prepare for spring. They did a very good job and we have actually referred them since they did our work last year to a few friends of ours and happy to report they hired them and were happy with the service as well. Great company.
Go Green Gardeners
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Reviewed in September 2016
The hardscape around the pool was great. Basically, they cemented the existing flagstones instead of having patches of grass and dirt around the pool. If the work stopped there, I would give them an A. Then they removed the brown lawn on the side of the house, created a drip system for the...
Prime Gardens Inc
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Reviewed in February 2016
This is the third project I've completed with BG--they also did a closet/bathroom conversion and a kitchen remodel on our house. For years, we had a poorly constructed (one-inch thick flagstone) walkway in our front yard. We decided to replace it with two-inch thick stone of a more attractive...
BG Construction & Remodeling Inc
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Reviewed in July 2013
Initially, we planned to have them do only the bathroom stone countertops. They came to do an inspection and there was an obvious need to have the floors done as well. Very fair price .They spent several days cleaning and sealing. We could not be happier and have recommended them to others...
Stone Restoration Los Angeles
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Reviewed in August 2012
The quality of their products, I think is very good. Their service is excellent. The prices are good for the quality of the jewelry that they produce. In other words there are cheaper places but then the cheaper places have cheaper stones or the quality of the stones are not that good. So...
FRANK VERNON
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Reviewed in April 2009
The old wall was removed and a new, L-shape stone wall was built all along the driveway and across the front of the house. Old stairs leading from street level to the front lawn were removed and replaced with stone stairs. Within weeks of completion, the wall began to fail and the stones...
Stonetown Construction
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Reviewed in September 2005
THEY DID A GREAT JOB ON MY DRIVEWAY. THEY LEFT IT LIKE NEW. THEY REMOVED A FEW STONES THAT WERE BEGINNING TO BECOME CORRODED FROM THE RAIN & FOUND OTHER STONES TO MATCH THE PATTERN.
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Del Mar Landscaping was started by founder Conrad Romero in Long Beach, California. What started as a local maintenance company in 1993 has grown and developed into a large family business who take great pride in their ability to address your landscaping needs. We at Del Mar Landscape provide a complete spectrum of landscape services with professional and personal care for each client's needs. We specialize in Landscape Installation, Irrigation, Hardscape Installation, Concrete Services, Landscape Maintenance Services, Tree Trimming, Custom Projects, Residences, and Commercial Developments. Our commitment is to maintain a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our standards are high as our quality of the work we offer.

"Conrad and his employees with DelMar Landscaping was very professional and clean. They were very responsive and completed the project in a timely manner. I was very happy with the outcome of our backyard project and would highly recommend their services."

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"I enjoyed working with Adrian and he was very friendly and reliable. He showed up on time and had a good team of workers complete the job we agreed on. Everything worked out perfectly and he made sure I was happy with the job before he left. Thank you again Adrian! "

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