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Posted: 4/21/2017 5:16:22 PM EST
I got this house, good grief this house.

My large picture window on the brick front house has leaked for the 10 years we've owned this POS house.  I finally got around to having the window repaired which required me to pull brick off.

They did their best (went to several brickyards looking for brick matches) well for a house that is 21 years old that's not always possible.  It's different enough for the window surrounds to stand out but where they patched it is unacceptable.  But it's not the brick guy's fault.

So has anyone ever used a stain?  How long does it last?  Cost?
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 5:21:10 PM EST
[#1]
I stain stuff all the time, though not usually on purpose, shit never seems to come out.  As for bricks, never on purpose either.
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 5:24:14 PM EST
[#2]
Never stained ...... only shat
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 5:26:23 PM EST
[#3]
Hope the owner didn't Thompson water-seal it.
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 5:29:13 PM EST
[#4]
Start hitting the different manufacturers web cites for cut sheet and application notes.  It shouldn't be to much of a problem to stain the brick.
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 5:40:56 PM EST
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Start hitting the different manufacturers web cites for cut sheet and application notes.  It shouldn't be to much of a problem to stain the brick.
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They have all kinds of stains, just wondering how expensive it is, how long it lasts, etc.
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 6:07:25 PM EST
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Paint may be an option.

I have an old brick veneer house that has years of chalky paint (from old painted shutters) on it.

I've tried everything.  I'm considering paint myself, maybe grey
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 7:49:02 PM EST
[#7]
Sandblast them
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 7:50:09 PM EST
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Never stained ...... only shat
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Get out of my brain! I came to post this
Link Posted: 4/21/2017 8:40:51 PM EST
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Sandblast them
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I'm an Accountant so forgive the question..... what would sand blasting them do?
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