Guide
What to Expect From a Professional Brick Wash Project
Step by step: consultation, repairs, sample panel, application, cure, and sealing — how a professional decorative brick wash project runs.
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Here’s how a professional decorative wash typically runs from first call to finished house.
1. Design consultation
A specialist visits, measures the brick, looks at condition, and talks through the look you want. Bring inspiration photos — Pinterest and Houzz screenshots are perfect.
2. Written proposal
You get a proposal covering repairs, the finish, sealer, and timeline.
3. Masonry repairs
Cracks, failed mortar, and damaged brick are repaired first. Under a wash, repair work needs to blend — this is where a masonry contractor earns their keep over a paint crew.
4. Cleaning
The brick is cleaned of dirt, mildew, and efflorescence so the finish bonds evenly.
5. Sample panel
A sample (about 3×3 ft at Brick Restoration) goes on your actual wall in the finish and color you chose. You approve it before anything else happens.
6. Protection
Windows, doors, trim, walkways, and landscaping are masked and covered.
7. Application
The wash is applied section by section, keeping wet edges and consistent technique so the house reads as one finish.
8. Cure
Mortar washes cure slowly and are protected from heavy rain and harsh sun; limewash carbonates over days to weeks.
9. Sealing
A breathable water-repellent sealer is recommended to help the finish shed water and dirt.
10. Walk-through
Final inspection, cleanup, and care instructions.
Typical timeline: about 7–10 days for a one-story, ~1,800 sq ft home.
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