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Old 12-13-2020, 7:00pm   #1
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Any of you done German smear on brick?

Going to try this on our brick around our fireplace.

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I don't ever paint brick if hasn't been painted already.
I'll cover it up first. Just my 2 cents as no going back. I've seen people paint fireplaces before, seldom looks good in persom I think.
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Call the guy.....to rip it out...not paint it
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not a fan of painted brick.

that looks like some rookie gave it a half assed attempt, and some later flaked off.

exterior bricks need to breathe, if you paint them, they can't and later the paint will fail.
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Friend remodded a red brick house with the same treatment. Added wood shudders. Looks great, trick is to not go too heavy on it.
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It's actually not paint guys, white mortar is used to get the look.

I LOVE the look, I think it is timeless.


This was one they did one the outside of a house on the show fixer upper!!! LOVE this look.


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Friend remodded a red brick house with the same treatment. Added wood shudders. Looks great, trick is to not go too heavy on it.
Exactly! As posted above.
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I don't ever paint brick if hasn't been painted already.
I'll cover it up first. Just my 2 cents as no going back. I've seen people paint fireplaces before, seldom looks good in persom I think.
To each their own. I totally dig it and it is SO easy.
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Any of you done German smear on brick?
I have not, but I think I know someone that has tried everything at least once.

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not a fan of painted brick.

that looks like some rookie gave it a half assed attempt, and some later flaked off.

exterior bricks need to breathe, if you paint them, they can't and later the paint will fail.
They use mortar (white). I agree, would never paint.
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He probably uses chit colored mortar though.


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looks like a bad paint job in any case.

one vote NO.
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To each their own. I totally dig it and it is SO easy.
If you like it Boo that's all that matters, go for it!

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It's a really nice look when done right IMO.

When I was remodeling one of our rental properties I kept the brick in the kitchen exposed and it looks fantastic.

It does make some dust so I've been pondering doing something with it. I've considered a smear effect or doing a clear coat over the top.
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sounds like a category that was just deleted on





Pornhub
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sounds like a category that was just deleted on





Pornhub

LOL! Oh no you di'int just go there!




Well, uh, yeah, yup.....looks like you did.
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It's actually not paint guys, white mortar is used to get the look.

I LOVE the look, I think it is timeless.


This was one they did one the outside of a house on the show fixer upper!!! LOVE this look.


Exactly! His was a old '70s house with red colored brick. It looks so modern now with the same upgrades. Completely different than any others around.
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It's a really nice look when done right IMO.

When I was remodeling one of our rental properties I kept the brick in the kitchen exposed and it looks fantastic.

It does make some dust so I've been pondering doing something with it. I've considered a smear effect or doing a clear coat over the top.
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The great thing about using mortar, it doesn't need to sealed, even if used exteriorly.

I have done it before on smaller projects in flip houses and people love it. If they only knew how affordabe and easy it was to do.

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Exactly! His was a old '70s house with red colored brick. It looks so modern now with the same upgrades. Completely different than any others around.




And it will last forever, unlike painting brick which will need to be repeated.
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I like it and I also like when the mortar squishes out from in between each brick
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Painted brick, too 70's
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