Painting stone, brick and render
Painting stone, brickwork and rendering is usually to apply a decorative colour, the actual close-up finish does not normally need to be 'smooth as silk'; by the nature of the surface this is usually impractical.
The following apply to sound, dust free surfaces - if the surface is powdery or excessively dusty, the application
of a stabilising solution to 'seal' the surface is recommended.
New stone or brick |
Cement paint |
- Clean surface with stiff brush.
- Cement paints normally incorporate a fungicide so no further treatment is normally required.
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Two coats of cement paint. |
Emulsion paint |
- Clean surface with stiff brush.
- You may wish to treat the surface with a fungicide if the emulsion paint does not contain it.
- Apply thinned emulsion (1 part paint to 3 parts water).
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Two coats of emulsion. |
Gloss paint |
- Clean surface with stiff brush.
- Apply sealer.
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Two undercoats to cover a dark colour with a lighter one.
One gloss coat. |
Painted stone or brick |
Cement paint |
- Wash off old paint and allow to dry.
- Wire-brush off loose material.
- Repoint as necessary.
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Two coats of cement paint. |
Emulsion paint |
- Scrape or wire-brush flaking paint.
- Repoint if necessary.
- Apply thinned emulsion (1 part paint to 3 parts water).
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Two coats of exterior type emulsion. |
Gloss paint |
- Scrape or wire-brush flaking paint.
- Repoint if necessary.
- Apply thinned emulsion (1 part paint to 3 parts water).
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Two undercoats to cover a dark colour with a lighter one.
One gloss coat. |
Rendering |
Cement paint and emulsion |
- Wash off old paint Two coats of paint. Use stippling brush.
- Brush with dampened soft brush.
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Two coats of paint. |
Gloss paint |
- Wash off.
- Use special sealer on new surfaces and damaged old paintwork.
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One or two undercoats.
One gloss coat. |