{"id":147943,"date":"2025-02-14T10:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T16:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elitetradepainting.com.user.s406.sureserver.com\/ottawa\/services\/residential-exterior\/brick-masonry-painting\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:21:54","slug":"brick-masonry-painting","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/elitetradepainting.com\/ottawa\/services\/brick-masonry-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Brick and Masonry Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;45&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_image=&#8221;147315&#8243; back_image_auto=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-dblue&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;75&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;461897&#8243; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186150&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-210105&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;194859&#8243;]Painting and Staining Brick and Masonry[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;124379&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173056&#8243; subheading=&#8221;Staining and painting brick and masonry has been done for many years. Staining and painting of these surfaces is suitable for all areas or you may choose to stain or paint just the chimneys or brick facade.&#8221;]An Exterior Rejuvenation[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;166350&#8243; subheading=&#8221;Painting of brick and masonry can be done with most residential exterior paint products. Our products of choice are Dulux Weatherguard, Dulux Diamond and Sherwin Williams A-100 or Resilience. Any high-quality exterior paint product can be used for exterior brick and masonry applications.&#8221;]Using Paint Products[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-mblue&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188105&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sherwin Williams A100<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/painting-contractors\/products\/a100-exterior-acrylic-latex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/painting-contractors\/products\/a100-exterior-acrylic-latex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dulux Diamond<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dulux.ca\/pro\/products\/interior-paint\/dulux-diamond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dulux.ca\/pro\/products\/interior-paint\/dulux-diamond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;144917&#8243; subheading=&#8221;There are a wide range of staining products for brick and masonry in both solid and semitransparent forms. There are products available from the major paint manufacturers as well as many smaller boutique type producers. These products can be two component products with a primer coat and topcoat or single component products that require two coats.<\/p>\n<p>There are several products of choice for brick and masonry staining. PermaCrete from Dulux is a masonry stain with a solid finish and a slight sheen that has several great qualities including breathability and water repellency. Sherwin William\u2019s (Loxon) and boutique manufacturer PermaTint also make great brick staining products.&#8221; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; text_color_solid=&#8221;#ff0000&#8243;]Using Stains[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list icon=&#8221;fa fa-check&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;color-mblue&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;168853&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Permacrete PPG<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ppgpaints.com\/pro\/ppg-building-renewal\/products\/perma-crete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ppgpaints.com\/pro\/ppg-building-renewal\/products\/perma-crete<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Permatint<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/permatint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/permatint.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sherwin Williams Colortop <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcconcrete.com\/product\/colortop-water-based\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hcconcrete.com\/product\/colortop-water-based\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][vc_accordion typography=&#8221;advanced&#8221; sign=&#8221;plus&#8221; content_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_simple=&#8221;1&#8243; active_bg_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; radius=&#8221;lg&#8221; shadow=&#8221;lg&#8221; titles_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; titles_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169311&#8243; active_tab=&#8221;1&#8243; active_bg_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; title=&#8221;How to pick the best colour for your exterior painting project?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;efe01523-2776-61672670705839171575805340717424909250881742497351218&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134585&#8243;]The selection of colours is made easy with Elite Trade Painting. We provide colour charts and samples as well as guide you in the use of our suppliers\u2019 online tools.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-mblue&#8221; size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_underline=&#8221;btn-underline-out&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Felitetradepainting.com%2Fresources%2Fpicking-paint-colours%2F%23exterior&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;153130&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Learn More[\/vc_button][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; title=&#8221;Timing for Exterior Painting&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1665420124-2-01672670705839171575805340717424909250881742497351218&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106365&#8243;]Exterior painting is a seasonal project in most regions as rain and cold weather prevent the safe application of exterior paint products. However, the enhancement of paint products during the last number of years has allowed painting at colder temperatures. Many paints now have a quick-drying formulation that has a 1 to 2 hour no wash off feature, which allows painting in more uncertain weather conditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-mblue&#8221; size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_underline=&#8221;btn-underline-out&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Felitetradepainting.com%2Fresources%2Fbest-time-painting%2F&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;117594&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Learn More[\/vc_button][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; title=&#8221;How to get ready for exterior painting?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;10314d48-70e0-01672670705839171575805340717424909250881742497351218&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;131432&#8243;]It is easy for clients to prepare for the exterior painting process. Clients must tightly close windows, move outside furniture and other items away from the building and park vehicles away from the areas being painted prior to the start of power washing and painting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-mblue&#8221; size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_underline=&#8221;btn-underline-out&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Felitetradepainting.com%2Fresources%2Fgetting-ready-for-painters%2F%23exterior&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132247&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Learn More[\/vc_button][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; title=&#8221;Best paints and primers for brick and masonry?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1665420124-1-861672670705839171575805340717424909250881742497351218&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;113532&#8243;]Paint and stain are durable, long-lasting products that are suitable for brick and masonry. High-quality acrylic paints provide a heavy build up on the brick surface, while stains tend to penetrate the surface with less coating. Both products look good, are easy to apply, and have a full range of colour palettes available.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-mblue&#8221; size=&#8221;link&#8221; btn_link_underline=&#8221;btn-underline-out&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Felitetradepainting.com%2Fresources%2Fbest-paints-primers-stains-coatings%2F%23bricks-primers&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189918&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Learn More[\/vc_button][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; title=&#8221;What do we do to prepare the brick and masonry of your home for painting?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;aa1f9a12-9a9a-617424909250881742497351218&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;136943&#8243;]All brick and masonry are washed prior to coating, usually with a power washer and a good cleaning solution. 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