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What do you think of painting bricks on a home

dex — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:11:31 GMT

My son lives in a beautiful gated subdivision and all of the homes are brick.These homes are no more than five years old and very stylish looking.Today he sent me a picture of one home that was just painted all white over the brick.He said the neighborhood is really upset that the homeowner did this and I have to wonder what they were thinking.The house just stands out and not in a good way. The home is for sale but I don't think the paint job is going to help.I thought the beauty of brick was low maintenance.

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Krimpette — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:12:38 GMT

I've never been a fan of painted brick. Natural is so pretty!

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faeriemoon — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:14:09 GMT

I love painted or white washed brick.

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ScrapHappy — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:14:38 GMT

We moved into a similar neighborhood last year. All the homes are nice and well maintined. At the end of my street, there is a house that the brick was painted over. Even looks a little "gloopy" and think. The owners are also new, they moved in two months after we did. I don't care for it at all. It doesn't look good. I like the brick better.

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dex — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:15:55 GMT

@Krimpette I have always loved brick but it is too expensive in my area.I just love looking at all of the homes when I visit my son.Where he lives most homes are largely brick.

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pupwhipped — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:16:22 GMT

DO NOT LIKE.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:16:40 GMT

Once you start, there's no end to the maintenance and upkeep. If I wanted to buy the house but hated the paint, I'd have it sandblasted, removing most but not all of the paint for an antique brick look.

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faeriemoon — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:16:43 GMT

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faeriemoon — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:17:29 GMT

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Preds — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:19:01 GMT

I've never cared for painted brick. Some does look good, but it's a lot of work to keep it up. They may find that out the hard way.

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dex — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:19:27 GMT

@faeriemoon That is a beautiful look.The house I am talking about is painted very solid bright white .

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x Hedge — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:19:33 GMT

Nope to painted brick exteriors.
I can handle an interior textured brick accent wall that's been painted to blend with surrounding colors.

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NickNack — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:20:10 GMT

The house across the street from us when I was growing up was painted white brick. I loved it. I would never do it though, because of the upkeep. I would want brick as a maintenance free exterior.

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faeriemoon — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:20:51 GMT

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faeriemoon — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:21:45 GMT

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faeriemoon — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:22:26 GMT

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dex — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:25:00 GMT

@faeriemoon wrote:

Ok this is a similar style to the house I am talking about and now imagine it a solid shiny white everywhere....looks like it was stuccoed.

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Drythe — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:26:43 GMT

I built brick because I love it, personally I would never think of painting it.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:28:09 GMT

I love painted brick, what I'm not a fan of is every house looking the same.

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sabatini — Thu, 11 May 2017 21:29:36 GMT

@faeriemoon, as you can see, I hearted all of your posts. LOL!

I AM a fan of painted brick, and am also a fan of standing out - sometimes even in what some might call a bad way.

Anything but cookie-cutter! JMHO.