Painted Brick

One of the most cost effective ways to update a brick rancher style home is to paint the exterior brick. It’s a great way to refresh the look of the house without spending a lot of money— whether to update the house to a new look, or to prepare to put your house on the market. We use only the highest quality Sherwin-Williams products to prep and paint the exterior. To see more exterior painting projects from our crew, take a look at some of our projects here. Let’s take a look at what the process looks like from start to finish:

The Painting Contractors of MD process starts with a good cleaning— for this we use a hot water pressure washer and biodegradable and environmentally safe chemicals. We like to use a hot or warm water because it breaks down the dirt and grime resulting in a more thorough clean. Next, we remove the shutters, down spouts, and anything removable that is not being painted. Doors, windows, and shrubs are then covered. The first coat of paint is a Sherwin-Williams Masonry Primer called Loxon, which seals porous masonry surfaces to ensure a uniform look and long-lasting finish. This is followed by two top coats of Duration, another Sherwin-Williams product that uses patented Sherwin Williams PermaLast® technology that uses advanced acrylic co-polymers, so your paint job lasts. Duration also provides a mildew-resistance coating, and requires a minimum number of coats so the job can be finished quickly, with less downtime and disruption outside your home.

The last step is to remove all protective coverings from plants, doors, and windows. Any shutters and drains are re-attached, and the Painting Contractors of MD crew cleans up the job site, so everything looks exactly as it did before, but with a refresh.

If you’re interested in updating the exterior of your house, fill out our free estimate form here!