Title: How to Paint a Brick House
Headings: How to Paint a Brick House
How to Paint a Brick House
Table of Contents
Tools
Materials
Prep
Tip
Repair Damaged Brick
Protect Surfaces
Apply Primer and Paint
Instructions
Step 1
Tip
Step 2
Step 3
Curb Appeal

Content: This will allow it to properly weather and dry. Step 2
Ordinarily, a paint sprayer can be used. But this was a small house, so we chose to use a combination of large paint brushes and rollers with a 3/4-inch to a 1-inch nap. Start from the top of the house and work down. We started by cutting in with a 3-inch brush along the roofline and around windows. This allows you to be more precise in areas where the roller can’t reach. Paint horizontally across the brick, and use the edge of the brush to fully coat the mortar lines. Load the brush with just a bit more paint than used to paint an interior wall. This allows the paint to get into all of the nooks and crannies of the textured brick. Good to Know
If you'd like to use a paint sprayer on your brick house, check out our Paint Sprayer Buying Guide to choose the correct type for your project.