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This could be the initial step before a paint job- who knows?Thats great and all .. but thats not something to celebrate. Its basic maintenance.
How about some red paint? Freshen up the look.
We have the scapegoat locked and loaded. The only thing that could stop us was a power washing!Dear God...No!!!
How do we know the grim isn't the key component to the magic?
I hope not.. they paid for white block.. painting it would just mean having to look at peeling paint in the future.. but power washing may require re-pointing the mortar joints.. the source of that dirty look is likely water taking dirt off roof and flowing over the sides.. they can wash the roof every now and then to prevent that in the futureThis could be the initial step before a paint job- who knows?
Being a mason I used to tell all homeowners never paint your masonry. However, now with the new elastomeric paints it is an option. They don't harden and expand/ contract with the masonry, expensive but if you clean properly before painting the sh*t really holds well.I hope not.. they paid for white block.. painting it would just mean having to look at peeling paint in the future.. but power washing may require re-pointing the mortar joints.. the source of that dirty look is likely water taking dirt off roof and flowing over the sides.. they can wash the roof every now and then to prevent that in the future
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did you take a close look at those blocks? they are very rough.. not like a flat brick at all.. still say its stupid to paint itBeing a mason I used to tell all homeowners never paint your masonry. However, now with the new elastomeric paints it is an option. They don't harden and expand/ contract with the masonry, expensive but if you clean properly before painting the sh*t really holds well.
Using a sprayer solves the nooks and crannies problem. I would never recommend white masonry ever, not sure who the original genius was that thought it'd be a good choice. For some reason the Italian customers I've had love it. I just look at them perplexed and say, "you know how tough that is going to be to keep white?"did you take a close look at those blocks? they are very rough.. not like a flat brick at all.. still say its stupid to paint it
Covering that hideous, stained and porous white brick on our chimney was a tremendous move. You did a great job!Using a sprayer solves the nooks and crannies problem. I would never recommend white masonry ever, not sure who the original genius was that thought it'd be a good choice. For some reason the Italian customers I've had love it. I just look at them perplexed and say, "you know how tough that is going to be to keep white?"
Don't like painting but down in Asbury I did a couple really big buildings that required huge lifts. My Company got paid well and they trusted us to do the job right. My guys hated me, we couldn't go up on the lifts when it got too windy. That paint 6 yrs. later isn't peeling. Believe me I was amazed it was the 1st masonry I've ever painted.
How is it that there is no landscaping in front of that ugly building? Some trees and shrubs could go a long way.
They'll just have to rip it out once they build the horseshoe concourse around the front. :ThumbsUpHow is it that there is no landscaping in front of that ugly building? Some trees and shrubs could go a long way.
Now that chimney had some nooks and crannies. They were like an 3/4" deep in some spots with that rock faced brick. Had to plaster that sucker twice to get it smooth to receive the cultured stone.Covering that hideous, stained and porous white brick on our chimney was a tremendous move. You did a great job!
Why ruin the 70s Soviet look? Needs Russian graffiti.How is it that there is no landscaping in front of that ugly building? Some trees and shrubs could go a long way.
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Seems like a basic to do Does it deserve a news article?
You don’t have to paint the surface to spruce it up. How about the lettering and a block R or Rutgers on it. The accent lettering which we have inside would be a great inexpensive start
I'm sure it was the Christie Curse making its first appearance that caused Rutgers losing their first home game last time.Dear God...No!!!
How do we know the grim isn't the key component to the magic?
It’d be awesome to get a decommissioned Soviet ICBM to install through the roof...like in Wierd Science.Why ruin the 70s Soviet look? Needs Russian graffiti.
How do I get the paint off my brick? Dumba$$es I bought the house from painted it.Being a mason I used to tell all homeowners never paint your masonry. However, now with the new elastomeric paints it is an option. They don't harden and expand/ contract with the masonry, expensive but if you clean properly before painting the sh*t really holds well.
If we did that it would fall off, trap people, etcdefinitely need to price out one of those car-wrap-building-thingys....
Can’t. That’s vinyl wrap on smooth glass. The RAC has rough-faced masonry.definitely need to price out one of those car-wrap-building-thingys....
Now that's some clever thinking right there.On second thought, we should buy one of those Disney projectors and put our players on the side of the building during games ...