Creating a Fake Brick Wall | Faux Brick Effect Render

Sponsored by Bostik, Are you trying to get a brick wall look without bricklaying? Try using the Bostik Brick Effect Render system.
The faux brick wall system is applied in two easy steps, starting with a grey mortar undercoat. Once this is touch-dry it's followed by a coloured face coat which is cut through with a specialised tool included in the pack to expose the grey mortar underneath, creating a brick and mortar joint effect.
Both coats are polymer modified render, offering excellent adhesion and weather resistance whilst remaining vapour permeable.
Andrew Hamman, category manager for Bostik, commented:
“With the summer months approaching, merchants are likely to see an increase in demand for external renovation and refurb products. Our new Brick Effect Render system provides a simple, effective way to revive the appearance of walls that may need to be updated - such as garden walls or prefabricated buildings.”
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[@oldmanfromyork]

That actually looks very impressive.

[@SkillBuilder]

We show you how to use a brick effect render system.

[@abdullah82m]

Can you ship this to Saudi Arabia?

[@patdoe5242]

Looks amazing

[@SkillBuilder]

I think that would work well. Maybe put a little dent in the surface with a churn brush. I would like to have tried some black flecks in those bricks just to see.

[@bidders77]

wow, that stuff looks brilliant

Excellent job, thanks for sharing, I'm from Brazil, Ezildo Rosa channel.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Garden State face brick use to do that to house around New York. They were fast and it looked good. My friends house had it on for 40 years before they put siding over it.

[@maximch78]

hi. where can I buy the specialised tool for constructing the fake brick wall?

[@dspringie]

this is very cool.

[@bricktilemagic1618]

Great Job!

[@lencollins2011]

Very nice.....But very expensive

[@italbabe10]

looks good

[@drootsbotanica2211]

brilliant work fast executed and economical too.

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks. I did make a mistake but nobody has spotted it yet.

[@davidvallerius4458]

Some of the brickwork courses look smaller 😃

[@SkillBuilder]

+David Vallerius Well done David. You are the first one to spot it. I used a piece of timber batten and marked off courses from the house wall but what I hadn't figured was the slight variation in the brick sizes which is accommodated in the mortar beds. When those variations are transferred to the fake work the beds are all exactly the same so the variation appears in the bricks. On the next job I measured the courses with a tape and it was better.

[@davidvallerius4458]

Standard brickwork courses are 75mm , if you start at the top and work to the bottom if the last course is smaller it doesn't notice because of the difference in finished floor levels which should be 150mm below your damp course 😃

[@UndegroundInformer]

Wow! That is nice..

[@Eatprepd]

This is amazing!

[@sumbladar9385]

Amazing 👍👍

[@geckovision]

Nice!!

[@servant4god1]

Were can you buy it ??

[@IAINoodle]

Is it possible to apply this over new plaster?

[@650GSF]

Hi mate, I am looking to get a small garden wall built, about 4.5 metres long and a metre hi, what sort of price would I be looking at ?

[@Cmikhailaa]

Is this something I could apply to the stucco exterior of my home ? Also is this available in the states ?

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Chris Yes you can put it onto Stucco. As for the USA I don't know of a supplier but I am sure there is one. I will do some research.

[@G4ghulam]

This is very interesting. Thanks for posting. What is the name of the small tool cutting the top coat to form lines?

[@dilbarn.4942]

I am looking for the name of that tool as well. Hoped to find it in comments but it seems the guy doesn't want to reveal the secret 😒

[@tanyaroyredcar]

@@dilbarn.4942 Try 8:05 at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnisfGZ3jbR7obs available at stoneedgesurfaces.com/product/joint-cutting-concrete-carving-tool-box-end-fxtl129/ in the UK? try this.. www.color-pave.co.uk/acatalog/DECO-CREATE.html (carving tools)

[@neech63]

can you mix colours it looks a bit too red ?

[@SkillBuilder]

I agree about the red and the answer is 'Yes you can mix and throw other dyes onto it. There are other manufacturers who do something a little different. I would want to put a black fleck on it. If you look around you will see some people have managed to make this idea work really well.

[@Stonefxwalls]

I do like the tool though !!!!

[@andrewb5905]

WOW.....

[@Sash_Window]

That is the shit!

[@SkillBuilder]

***** I had never done it before the video. I think it is one of the easiest wall coatings you can do but I can't speak for others.

[@SkillBuilder]

***** Funnily enough that is the mistake I made with this job. You can see the variation in the courses. I took the marks off an existing wall and transferred them. With real bricks you get slightly variations in the bricks that are then made up in the mortar beds but with all the beds being exactly the same on the fake work the variation shows in the bricks. You can see a course of big bricks followed by smaller ones. Next job I will use a tape measure. You live and learn

[@SkillBuilder]

***** That is an unknown but the company says it will outlast sand and cement because of the polymers. I would expect the colour to fade after 20 years or so especially red which is susceptible to U.V but it has shown no signs of fading yet. We live in hope

[@asiantaste1188]

can you do this on wood sidings

[@walkerb15]

would that stick to drywall?

[@SkillBuilder]

+Mykel Walker Hi Mykel It would work but I wound prefer to use a cement based board if you can get it. You need to avoid movement.

[@yannapas11]

hello thanks for the video, it's help a lot , i wondering to what's mix in the colour (with cement or stand or colour itself?)

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Yann It is all in the mix. I am not sure you can make a product like this with sand and cement

[@telosfd]

No bad!

[@w.o.jackson8432]

For an even more authentic "brick wall" look, try adding actual bricks to your wall!

[@dietka]

Where can I buy all the stuff and tools for this please. I can't find nothing on Internet

[@Roger-Bisby1]

Eliza Bobrovskyte Hi Eliza If you contact Bostik in Stafford they should be able to give you a local stockist. It is out there in merchants. I am sorry that I can't give you a contact name there because there have been a few changes in staff and I don't know the current marketing manager.

[@danielslape7543]

Where can I buy this product? I've looked online. Can't seem to find anywhere

[@SkillBuilder]

They don't seem to have much idea about marketing. Try Weber, they do a similar product and it is easier to get.

[@chairmanm3ow]

I like some color variation in my bricks though

[@SkillBuilder]

Me too. You can achieve it by throwing in a black but this finish is an engineering brick

[@hksunchaser1]

still complicated!

[@kalvinnolan5957]

Where do I buy that carving tool, anyone know?

[@jcarli8501]

Try here :www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/overlay-tools-vertical-concrete/carving-tool

[@lengthmuldoon]

Could you apply it on metal lath over osb board?

[@SkillBuilder]

You could do that but why not use a cement based board and go straight on without the bother of metal lath? If you do go onto metal lath over OSB use OSB 3 and tack a vapour barrier over the board before you fix the metal lath,

[@lengthmuldoon]

Skill Builder Much appreciated advice buddy. I'll check the cost implication it's a 20ft square outbuilding/shed/gym hopefully I'll get started in the spring. Thanks again mate.

[@tanyaroyredcar]

The tool used... Try 8:05 at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnisfGZ3jbR7obs available at stoneedgesurfaces.com/product/joint-cutting-concrete-carving-tool-box-end-fxtl129/ in the UK? try this.. www.color-pave.co.uk/acatalog/DECO-CREATE.html (carving tools)

[@ellanellan1082]

How about if raining no problems

[@SkillBuilder]

If raining you need to cover it up to stop it streaking. Same as sand and cement. After three hours you should be safe.

[@abdullah82m]

Where can I order this online?

[@SkillBuilder]

Depends where you are. In the U.K it is probably easier to pick it up from a stockist. Another company doing a similar thing is Weber. They have more colours.

[@Stonefxwalls]

similar to ours but we use 3-4 colours to get a better look. Also sponge the wet surface. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6jdZaatrr2BgqM

[@justyjust]

Ain't to bad but most be a monotonous job.

[@SkillBuilder]

Most building work is monotonous that is why they call it work

[@vichy72]

it takes longer than the real brick

[@SkillBuilder]

Depends who you are and if you are starting with a concrete wall it save demolition. I would rather have brick but this is a quick fix and improves things if you are selling a property.

[@RajDrummer1]

I doesn't take longer than demolishing your concrete wall first...

[@postsecondaryeducation]

would this stick to plaster?

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes