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.

Such is life.

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.

Yeesh.

What is the best method of painting brick?

Elect not to? Once brick is painted, you've lost its low maintenance
features and created just another surface that needs to be apinted
regularly.

It is a two story house so I
don't plan on doing the job myself but would like to make sure the paint
contractor does it right. Help would be appreciated.

CHeck on the number of people asking how to remove paint from brick and
how hard it is. If you don't like the look of your brick, consider
getting siding put over it or something else that is removable at a later
date.


John
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