Brick stain gives your exterior or interior brick walls or fireplace a face-lift with minimal effort. It can help new additions to a home blend in, camouflage ugly repair work, age new brickwork or simply give hour house a new look. Staining retains the texture of the brick, lasts longer than paint and won't peel up. Here's stain brick yourself.
Instructions
1. Choose a brick stain in a stain and polyurethane mix. The polyurethane protects the stain to make it last longer, and since it's mixed in you don't have to apply it in a separate step.
2. Test the stain you purchased on a brick that matches those you want to stain. If possible you may want to bring several bricks into your local paint store and ask them to stain the samples with different types of stain.
3. Read the instructions that come with the stain you purchase. Some have extra steps such as wiping off after application (latex stains) or thinning with paint thinner (oil based stains).
4. Protect your hands with gloves. Wear a dust mask to prevent inhaling fumes from the stain.
5. Pour the stain and polyurethane mix into a shallow plastic container that you can throw away afterward.
6. Use an artist's paintbrush to apply the stain to the brick. For a more faded aged look, dip part of a towel into the stain and rub it onto the brick. If you have a large surface to cover (like the exterior of a building), use a paint roller or sprayer.
7. Smooth away any drips before they dry.
Related posts
Decorating ideas change with time. Remember when everything in your kitchen just had to be avocado? Now you're faced with painted exterior brick when what you want is to display your taste through...
Freshly painted brick can give a smooth, even look to the surface.Old, painted brick often needs a facelift if the paint is peeling, chipping or fading. This is a tricky process because the brick...
A paint brush can be used to cover wood stain.When it comes to painting over wood stain, you may encounter problems that can make it seem like a daunting task. Stained wood is often sealed with a...
Brick can be painted any color.Outdoor brick walls can be painted with a masonry paint formulated for brick. The paint usually contains acrylic resin, which makes it tackier so it will stick to th...
Deck StainStaining a deck can be a big undertaking. You might put if off because it seems like so much work. Because it's a dreaded and messy project, though, you'll want to get it right the first...
