Mortar can be stained.


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Don Wiss" wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 May 2006 11:59:37 GMT, "W. Wells" wrote:

I live in a brick home that is 75 years old. I have had to replace
masonry
several times due to deteration. None of the repairs has matched the
original masonry.

I thought maybe painting the house would help seal the old masonry and
cover
the redone masonry. I practically like all of the painted brick homes
that I
have seen.

Don't do it. Think of the variation as adding charm to an old house.


....or hire a mason who knows how to match the color of the old mortar.