Asked on Oct 02, 2016
Can I Sand Down This Brick Detail?
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Jessica King
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Does anyone know if I can sand down the brick detail on the outside of a house? I want to paint over it so the whole house is smoothly rendered, but the brick sticks out 5mm
6 answers
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Are they full size bricks or just brick veneers? You can Google "brick veneer" to see what I'm talking about.
Jackie Byrd
on Oct 03, 2016
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Brick cannot be sanded down. You can chip the bricks out with a chisel and hammer. Use eye and hand protection. Or you can use an angle grinder with a masonry blade and cut the brick out. Use eye and hand protection. Both methods will require patching to smooth out the finish. Final option is to paint the brick along with the house.
William
on Oct 03, 2016
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On the white house surface, they look to be a brick veneer which could be chiselled off. but the bigger issue then is you will have to patch and match the exiting stucco finish This is not an easy DIY now. You said you want a smooth finish, you will not get that with the existing stucco anyway. I strongy advise you callin a couple estimates on what it will take o get our surface to the condition you would like. then start seeing what parts of that you can DIY. For now, hold your hammer!
Johnchip
on Oct 03, 2016
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Thanks everyone! That's what I needed to know, think I'll call in some experts :) thanks again!
Jessica King
on Oct 04, 2016
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I would paint them the color of the house. It would be a subtle detail that would add character.
Connie
on Oct 04, 2016
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Why do you want to do that? It looks great as it it is.
Mark Aurel
on Oct 04, 2016
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