I would like to do some process to lighten the brick on my home.

Jari
by Jari
All the homes on my street are reddish brick ! Make mine different !
Help me make a new, fresh look to the exterior of my home !
  11 answers
  • Grammy G Grammy G on May 20, 2018

    It can be painted but you would need real professional help with getting the right paint or probably just sandblasting it would lighten it a lot without painting it. There are companies that do the sandblasting and it usually takes a couple of days to do a building your size. Good Luck.

  • Annie Annie on May 21, 2018

    That’s a really beautiful home. It can be painted but before you go to that expense (and future maintenance you don’t have now) maybe you should consider painting your door and sidelights a brighter color and adding some more colorful landscaping to brighten things up. Good luck.

    • Kerry Taylor Kerry Taylor on May 21, 2018

      I think pruning the large trees back would bring in a ton of natural light and would be a great start. Large, old trees can be so amazing but they do cast lots of shade and (dare I say) gloom??

  • LC LC on May 21, 2018

    You should look up “German smear” Chip Gaines did to a house on Fixer Upper a few years ago. I fell in love and hope to do my fireplace with the technique. You have a big house so would have to hire someone , but doable!

  • Lyn27257929 Lyn27257929 on May 21, 2018

    Painted brick can take upkeep. I’d add color with shutters and new door color.


  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on May 21, 2018

    You do have a lovely home. I would consider painting the door and possibly add shutters to the upper windows the same color. Good Luck!

  • Eileen B. Eileen B. on May 21, 2018

    Paint the door and windows a nice bright colour.

  • Elisabeth Jeep Elisabeth Jeep on May 21, 2018

    I love the look of "white washed" brick. It has has the look of "old brick". go with a pro, that's a lot of surface to cover!

  • Ellis Ellis on May 21, 2018

    It's a lovely house. Don't paint it--you will eventually regret it when it becomes a costly maintenance headache. I know, having once lived in a painted brick home.


    Concentrate instead on lightening the entrance, painting the door a bright color, pots of pretty flowers on the steps, and perhaps redo the dark, evergreen landscaping.

  • Ginny Ginny on May 22, 2018

    Once you start painting, you have to keep it up. Home is lovely now. I agree with Ellis about how to bring in color.

  • Maxine Waller Maxine Waller on May 22, 2018

    They did a technique on Fixer Upper that looked great and changed the house dramatically. Check out their web site and do a search.


  • Sharon Sharon on May 29, 2018

    German Schmear is what it is called and its been around since the Revolutionary times.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3RTWcq7ye4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oVihtf-JEs&t=297s