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>

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Q: Is it a good idea to paint a brick house?

• <div><p>In most cases, painting your brick house is a fine idea that can open up new aesthetic possibilities. However, the paint can slightly shorten the life span of brick, especially if moisture gets trapped underneath the paint layer. Once you paint, you&rsquo;ll have to keep up with maintenance to avoid flaking and blisters.</p></div>

Q: Is it worth keeping old bricks?

• <div><p>If your old bricks are in decent condition and you have the space to store them where they&rsquo;ll be protected from the elements, keeping old bricks is often worthwhile. You&rsquo;d spend anywhere from $70 to a few hundred dollars to have them removed from your property, in which case you won&rsquo;t be able to use them for future projects. Holding on to old bricks in good condition means you can use them later for other DIY projects, potentially saving yourself some money on disposal and new materials down the road.</p></div>

Q: What’s the difference between masonry and concrete?

• <div><p>Masonry uses units like bricks, cement blocks, and stone with mortar between them. Mortar is generally made of sand and a type of cement. Examples of masonry include the brick or stone on a house, chimney, or freestanding wall. Concrete is a mixture of water, sand, stone aggregate, and other materials, and is poured into forms or moldings. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/types-of-concrete.htm">Types of concrete</a> applications include driveways, garage and basement floors, and poured concrete walls in basements and crawl spaces.</p></div>

Q: Do brick houses have framing?

• <div><p>Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don&rsquo;t have traditional framing. </p></div>

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Last update on November 25, 2025

Reviewed in May 2025
Friendly and knowledgeable. Worked with me to get the top soil and spreading done and the gravel driveway repair too - done the same day!
Rochester Pool and Excavating Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2023
Gabe was amazing and professional. Very good at what he does. He can do landscaping or remodeling ! He fixed molding and also repaired siding with stone siding
Balance Home and Landscape
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Reviewed in March 2018
Everything about North American Stone A++++
NORTH AMERICAN STONE INC
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Reviewed in August 2017
Mike helped create loose stepping stone walking paths through a large yard and in the gardens. He created an informal patio and re-did the sealant between 30 year old entry pavers. Our entry looks new again! A+ for professional work done to our complete satisfaction, and appreciated for his...
Celtic Patios and Concrete
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Reviewed in October 2016
Absolutely terrible. Horrendous. He never showed up to do the work. He never had a ride to work thanks to his DWI. He always had an excuse that was everyone's fault but his own. He is working on other jobs in order to pay his workers for my job and did the same with my funds. He said that he...
Clark and Wolcott
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Reviewed in May 2016
Joe and his team were awesome. They exceeded our expectations - they were kind, professional and did a really great job. They did the demo + removal of the project and we requested we keep the large stones. Not only did they remove the stones carefully but stacked them on the other end of the...
Andreassi Masonry Contractor LLC
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Reviewed in September 2013
In 2012, Twin Oaks designed a new look for the front of our house. This included a new parking area with 3' stone wall and about 20 new bushes. The results were fantastic! Unfortunately, 2012 was a drought year and some of the bushes did not survive. This year Twin Oaks replaced the brown bushes...
TWIN OAKS LAWN & LANDSCAPE
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Reviewed in May 2013
Perinton Paving was easy to work with. The owner came out and measured the driveway and advised us on what was practical and what the cost would be. We decided to add four feet to the width of the drive for 40 feet. A few days later a crew arrived, dug out the soil and added about 10 to 12...
PERINTON PAVING INC
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Reviewed in May 2012
Steve explained all aspects of the job to me. He fabricates his own ductwork and created an impressive system for me that is a big upgrade in comfort and functionality over my original system. Steve was very respectful of my property, laying down tarps and cardboard to ensure that there was no...
Degraff Heating & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in December 2011
The whole process went better than expected. The yard was left very clean, the landscaping cloth and stones were mostly undisturbed, and the price was very reasonable!
Le Pore Tree Service
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