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EDGEMAN
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Painting by hand means you aren't also painting the mortar, thus...

...making it look like you have newer bricks instead of just painting the bricks.
Posted: 05/18/2026 at 11:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by Dan1993)

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question about brick on the front of a home
Dan1993 • 05/18/26 10:40 AM ET
I used to work for Sherwin-Williams and attended coating school in Atlanta
JoseyWales • 05/18/26 02:59 PM ET
As Edgeman points out below, brick staining is your best option. Do not
VTVOICE • 05/18/26 01:25 PM ET
Damn..that is some GOOD step by step advice!**
HOKIERIT • 05/18/26 08:05 PM ET
I'm going to chime in and disagree with the trapped moisture. I think what
Coach McGuirk • 05/18/26 02:37 PM ET
Point taken on mentioning the veneer design, whose air gap helps the wall
VTVOICE • 05/18/26 03:34 PM ET
You can also do a wash so the brick still shows thru. You see it alot on
Hokebury • 05/18/26 12:41 PM ET
Two houses ago, we* painted our fully brick veneer home a golden brown.
PhotoHokieNC • 05/18/26 11:55 AM ET
We had our last house painted a light gray. Like yours, the curb appeal
reestuart • 05/18/26 12:25 PM ET
Power wash it first, and see if that makes a difference **
Stork • 05/18/26 10:53 AM ET
Would say that's mandatory, whether he paints, dyes, or leaves it natural.**
EDGEMAN • 05/18/26 11:37 AM ET
What i was going to post. Ours looks good after the PW.**
TomTurkey • 05/18/26 11:32 AM ET
This. And in my last neighborhood, painting the brick white was quite ...
vt90 • 05/18/26 11:08 AM ET
Was that to match the white rocks in the yard?**
Brown Water • 05/18/26 11:18 AM ET
and the gnomes**
vt90 • 05/18/26 11:19 AM ET
We're getting new, big white rocks and more gnomes. :)**
Dan1993 • 05/18/26 12:24 PM ET
shutters refreshed & stay black. brick paint would match new house color**
Dan1993 • 05/18/26 11:09 AM ET
I like that you're looking at "out of the box" solutions.
EDGEMAN • 05/18/26 10:47 AM ET
Info from Sherwin-Williams
EDGEMAN • 05/18/26 10:50 AM ET
Thx - it would seem to me that the guy that paints could also do this ?
Dan1993 • 05/18/26 11:07 AM ET
Painting by hand means you aren't also painting the mortar, thus... ◄
EDGEMAN • 05/18/26 11:23 AM ET