Brick Painting Services

The Pros and Cons of Painting Brick

Pros

• Painting brick boosts curb appeal. There are so many colors you could choose from, some popular color choices are white, gray, and black. However, you can choose from a variety of other colors that would give the house a boost from its traditional brick hues.
• Painting brick protects the home. Brick is quite porous and paint acts a sealant by covering up the porous material, which elements could get inside the brick making the brick weaken overtime. Paint also protects the brick from fading due to sunlight.
• Cleaning has never been easier. Once brick is painted and is no longer porous, debris, meldew, and other dirt becomes easier to remove off the surface of your brick walls.

Cons

• You will need to repaint. Even high-quality paint will wear away from outside elements and will need to repainted again. If you notice any signs of fading, peeling, or chipped paint, our team is available to repaint your home on time and on-budget!
• Dirt is easier to see. Painting brick does make it easier to remove dirt from your home, but that also mean it’s easier to see dirt. However, since it’s easier to remove, remember to give your house a nice powerwash or handwash (if indoors) to remove debris. CertaPro Painters^® of Fairfax and Prince William offers a powerwashing service in addition to our exterior brick painting or interior brick painting service.
• There’s no going back. Remember when you choose to paint your brick home, it’s pretty much a permanant fix. Due to the brick’s porous makeup, it’s hard to remove paint once it’s painted. Even if you try to remove paint to bring the brick back to it’s traditional hue it will be almost impossible to copy that look again once its been painted.