Title: How to Paint Exterior Brick on the House | Hunker
Headings: How to Paint Exterior Brick on the House
How to Paint Exterior Brick on the House
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Content: Also caulk around wood trim, windows and doors to seal them. Step 4
Apply a high-quality exterior latex masonry primer to the bricks. Exterior house painting is easier when the bricks are primed beforehand -- you won't have as much back brushing to do. Pour the primer into a paint tray and use a roller cover with a 1/2- to 1-inch nap. Roll the roller in the paint, and apply the paint in a W pattern, working in 3-square-foot sections. Overlap the sections as you work from the top to the bottom. Step 5
Apply the acrylic latex house paint on the exterior bricks using the same method as for the primer. Use a paintbrush to fill in any mortar cracks and other areas that you can't reach with the roller. Let it dry according to the manufacturer's directions, then apply a second coat as needed. You can use a paint sprayer instead of rolling the paint on.