There are many brick homes in Pittsburgh. One house up the street has eleven different colors of brick but the brick is not painted- it’s the color of the brick.
Difficult to miss a structure of painted brick when it’s as bright as this color. I was walking after I dropped off Steve’s car.
Seems there is more negative than positive about painting brick. But you can stain it, lime wash it or use some special masonry paint.
One of the negatives-
“Trapped Moisture: …..brick is porous. This means it has tiny holes that allow moisture vapor to pass through in both directions, helping to regulate humidity and prevent moisture from being trapped within the walls. This is why brick is often referred to as a material that “breathes.” Painting it creates a barrier, trapping moisture inside the brick, which can lead to: ___________________From an Article the Dos and Don’ts of Painted Brick
https://youtu.be/3GHs6TcQiQQ?si=BdgLei0Q8zxXAmj1
News from dc. Added 8:14 3/1
And another addition to the painted brick building
Most houses in Australia are brick, but we don’t paint them, some get rendered and then painted, but if you paint the brick, then you have to keep painting it. I go for less maintenance. That is very bright.
This color really stands out/sticks out in the city. Thanks for telling about Australian houses. I’ll have to show some perking paint, falling off bricks.
Wow, that’s bright. I prefer to let the brick age naturally.
I hear you, Carrie.
I’m no expert and have zero knowledge of what brick does or doesn’t do. Just from a looks standpoint I prefer brick unpainted. Dc
I’m with you.
Back in the 70s when South Side was starting their reno, I was at a dinner party where I got into conversation with a reno expert. He told me that clay bricks form a protective layer as they dry and that layer keeps them intact. Paint forms a bond with the layer and when the paint peels off, the protection goes with it, exposing the clay to the elements. And he’s right. I’ve never seen a painted brick building where the bricks haven’t eventually begun to melt away.
Thank you Carol.
I much prefer natural, unpainted brick. The reason not to paint (moisture) seems a pretty good one.
I agree Audrey.
I’d say it’s a lot of upkeep
When it starts to peel off, look out.
Hi Ruth! Is that building located on Liberty Avenue in Lawrenceville?
No it’s in Bloomfield. Millvale Ave