Staining Brick Siding
Staining brick during masonry projects is a common practice among professional contractors. They usually only do this to individual bricks to make them match the others in a batch. This is sometimes required because it is difficult to get absolute consistency from one batch of manufactured bricks to the next. Staining brick already in place as part of a wall is more difficult and time consuming than painting, but the results are more elegant. The stains used are proprietary in nature and are brick specific. Consult a brick supplier when considering stain as part of masonry repair.
DIY Repair or Professional Help
A local brick supplier can recommend a base brick that comes close to one used for your home. If the brick used in your siding is still manufactured, they might be able to order you a very close match. They can also suggest a good stain product and a professional who knows how to apply it properly. Having a professional do the job for you and ensure that it looks right might be especially important for highly visible areas of the exterior facade of your home. You can perform the job yourself if there are only a few bricks that need to be stained to match the rest of the wall. If there is a large area that needs to be stained, this is more difficult. The masking required to protect the mortar can be very time consuming.
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