Masonry Cosmetics Brick Staining - How to Apply Stain to Brick (practicing with water)

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[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

This kind of tutorial is the BEST. Everyone teaches what to do, but not how to do it. That leaves thousands fumbling through trying to figure out technique by experience. Having a teacher actually teach HOW saves a ton of frustration and potentially ruined projects. Thank you.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Thank you, it is appreciated, Don

[@Balke0r]

Brings me joy for him to mention Meijer. I moved to New Jersey. Miss the Midwest!

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Meijers is an amazing store.

[@mylesjarvis7571]

Thanks for the helpful tops on this. I'll be staining the brick on my house and your tips have been helpful. Not sure why people are getting confused with this when the title of the video CLEARLY says- practicing with water. Thanks again man.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@summertime949]

I finally found a good tutorial on this. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Glad you liked it!

[@gracegorman642]

It would be useful to know what kind of stain / paint we can use. After we've successfully graduated from tap water, that is.

[@kevinmitschelen1733]

Try Masonrycosmetics.com

[@gaylewolf9691]

Grace Gorman KK

[@fee_ic4981]

Omg Lol

[@StudioQM]

😂

[@lisetmedina4656]

😂😂😂

[@garytman007]

Great job! I appreciate showing us how it's done.

[@peggyfoster9576]

Thanks, Garytman!

[@apolinarcisneros2784]

Nice job, and good presentation. That's my next project after finishing my kitchen cabinets. Thank you very much for the video.

[@ericevans1373]

Excellent! I cant wait to stain my 3000 sf pink four side brick house. Should take me no more than 30 or 40 saturdays. I'm gonna start in back should be preety good at it by the time I get to the front. It will be worth it. Thanks for posting

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Eric, why has no one caught this in 8 years I have no clue. So sorry, you deserve better. I am old now (especially 8 years older) so the number of brick I can stain has lowered but basically I can stain 3,000 modular size brick a day on average. Or around 435 sqft (depending on or if a lot of ladder work) so maybe 7 Saturdays unless you get a helper or two and get it done in half that time. Thanks for sharing, Don

[@glennkurowski4543]

Very nice idea, to practice with water first.

[@SCGNiagara101]

Before and after is always a good tip.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

SCG NIAGARA we have 400 before and after pictures www.goldstandardstaining.com

[@markwilliams8847]

A very helpful video. Thanks for posting it.

[@isabeleledoux9438]

Is there a reason for scattering? Just curious! Also, can you use any stain for brick? I have brick that I want just a slightly more vibrant red color, just not sure if that's possible

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Isabele, this is a great question! We use a scattering application to keep a balanced color pattern throughout the project. Placement is as import as Stir, Stir, Stir and drain the brush. Why? Because when the brush is loaded with pigment you may get 4 brick applications before you will need to load the brush again. With these 4 applications the loaded brush will have more pigment on the brush for the first stained brick than on the last stained brick. These little details are great for consistent pattern of application. Additionally, the pressure that you apply may change from brick to brick. Thus, scattering gives a more blended appearance. For absorbent Masonry we would not recommend another product. Our product will not create a layer therefore we cannot hurt your brick. Check out www.goldstandardstainning.com

[@beathaknockturnal8555]

Thank you for this! Much appreciated!

[@rushdiashkar81]

Good advise. I'm trying to do my house what kind of stain or paint do I need? Thx

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Not sure how this was missed 3 years ago. So sorry about that. Good question and for those that are still want to know. Our Brick Stain is called a Proven Masonry Stain, it is Proprietary. Check out over 400 case studies at www.goldstandardstaining.com and www.masonrycosmetics.com. Thanks Don

[@adrianaalmazan981]

Great tips and advice.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pinacolada2051]

Hi there, Great video. My dilemma is my bricks are bumpy, what do you suggest as far as staining them. I can see its a very messing job because there not smooth bricks.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Kim, we do textured brick all the time. Please feel free to email me pics of your brick to [e-mail]. Pics are very helpful, thanks for the comment, Don

[@davidbarnes4586]

The only detail missing what stain are you using?

[@MasonryCosmetics]

David. Please check out www.masonrycosmetics.com. Thanks.

[@sweetbabyj86]

Thanks for this video!!!

[@gbaliad]

what brick stain do you use? where did you purchase it?

[@kamcr]

Grande Baliad it’s not stain , it’s clear coat

[@otallono]

​@@kamcr No, it's stain or sealer. You can ONLY apply stain to brick as any kind of paint/top coat will eventually flake off. If it's clear it's a penetrating sealer. Not "clear coat" as in a type of paint. And he's only using water in this video that's why it's "clear."

[@MasonryCosmetics]

7 years ago, not sure how this one was ever missed. So sorry. We have a Proven Masonry Stain, best product for brick with over 400 case studies to prove that at www.goldstandardstaining.com. Thanks for the question, Don

[@Chilllybob]

I'm going to stain everything not worried about the mortar joints

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Chill, Staining both the brick and the mortar with the same stain can dramatically change the look of your brick home. Check out our youtube-Staining Mortar www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+cmasonry+cosmetics+staining+mortar&qpvt=youtube+cmasonry+cosmetics+staining+mortar&FORM=VDRE.

[@twan313]

Do you have to power wash the brick 1st before staining?

[@kevinmitschelen1733]

It's always good to have a clean wall. The one thing you need to be careful of when power washing is damaging the brick.

[@adelyaseen7677]

You are awesome man

[@MasonryCosmetics]

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[@therealHogmaNtheIntruder]

Anyone know if orange can be stained firehouse red?

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Hogman yes it is possible

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Masonry Cosmetics can help! contact us at: [e-mail]

[@therealHogmaNtheIntruder]

@@MasonryCosmetics thank you! I will. :)

[@MasonryCosmetics]

@@therealHogmaNtheIntruder When you get a chance take a bottle or glass of water and pour on your brick and see as they get wet, the darker the better. If they get dark then they are a good candidate for a proven masonry stain to change the color of the orange brick to red. You will want a sample done to see how close to get to Firehouse Red you like. Thank you for reaching out. Don

[@becharb]

does this ‘hurt’ the brick?

[@OliviaKAJ]

Staining brick means it can still "breathe" as opposed to painting it.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Becky BUYER BEWARE!! There are many stain companies that sell paint based products. We at Masonry Cosmetics will NEVER hurt a brick. www.masonrycosmetics.com/stain-for-brick-resources Look at our 400+ case studies at www.goldstandardstaining.com

[@dmoretta]

How many coats are needed for each brick?

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Since our stains are transparent in nature, it depends on the desired outcome you want. Often, we only apply our product once. But if more coverage/less transparency is desired, you can apply it a second time if you wish.

[@dmoretta]

So you sell Stain? I feel like I have no idea what the finished look will be.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

@@dmoretta Yes! we sell products to color your porous masonry like brick block stone and mortar. www.brickmatchkit.com/ All colors are custom created each job. So you would buy a kit, send us pictures of your project, and one of our color techs will help you. develop a color recipe to create a custom recipe to make the match you want. (before you buy anything, send pictures to our team at [e-mail] or call us at 574-234-1812 and we can make sure your project will be successful)

[@daisanchez6205]

My bricks were painted yellow 😣. Can they be painted brick red?

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Once you paint brick your pretty much committed. You have taken a Maintenance-Free product and now made it a Maintenace product. I'm sorry to share we do not stain over painted brick...

[@pasicelvedin]

How long will it last on outside brick

[@kevinmitschelen1733]

It is lab tested up to 40 years. However, I will give you a link to another study as well.www.masonrycosmetics.com/#!stain-brick-blocks-mortar/c1t2o Thanks!

[@DecoratingMagic]

I like the look of painted brick; but have heard staining it is better. Can you stain the morter as well? I like how painted brick has a uniform color. Thanks, Susan

[@kevinmitschelen1733]

Staining the mortar-yes, no problem as long as it absorbs water.

[@tiffanyheilman6119]

If you choose to paint the brick, I'd recommend using a primer for brick/concrete called Loxon. It's sold at Sherwin-Williams. Primer will help get you the best uniform coverage by sealing the brick and you'll end up using less paint. Less paint= Less money/time spent. Raw brick will soak up paint like a sponge. The older it is the more dry it becomes.

[@MasonryCosmetics]

No primer ever needed with Masonry Cosmetics. www.masonrycosmetics.com

[@justice4g]

seems you should be able to use a roller without getting it on the mortar depending how deep it is

[@otallono]

Then you could not do multicolor

[@MasonryCosmetics]

We have found that the brush is the best tool for application when we use the actual penetrating stain. This video is just practicing with water to get the technique down. Don

[@2Jeezuzisreal]

I missed something. You used water to stain brick ?

[@MasonryCosmetics]

Sorry for the confusion, this video is only showing the techniques needed for Brick Staining. We are using water to practice with before you actually put stain/pigments on your wall.

[@LAwigTalk]

I would think the stain would drip onto the grout if applying with a brush. I saw a guy staining with something that looked like a sponge? I dunno...was another companies video and they didn't say what he was using. uggh

[@MasonryCosmetics]

When staining we use our Proprietary Proven Masonry Stain. www.masonrycosmetics.com. Sorry for the late response. Practicing with water (we actually look like colored water) helps get the technique down. We can use a sponge but mostly a brush like we show in the video. Don

[@dekorenza]

👍👍👍🫵👏👏👏

[@telesisbacklights2505]

Is it possible to stain the brick before installing it with the mortar? Then there is no chance of getting it on the mortar, get the stain fully on the edge brick and if you do something wrong you would have 2 chances per brick to get it right. Ron, [e-mail]

[@kevinmitschelen1733]

Sure. This happens all the time.

[@Jvljvljvl]

You don’t respect brick

[@MasonryCosmetics]

hmm, I'm not sure where you got that idea... if you type in www.RespectBrick.com/ it goes to our website *shrugs*

[@nelsonr32]

You’ve demonstrated a consistent lack of respect for brick 😆

[@MasonryCosmetics]

@@nelsonr32 Neil, that could not be farther from the truth. I am all about protecting the integrity of brick. What I am not good at is responding to these questions in a timely manner. I am sorry I did not see this and respond sooner. Thank you for your comment you have a right to your opinion whether I agree or not. Thanks, Don

[@nelsonr32]

@@MasonryCosmetics it’s a cultural reference ;) Search “Wood” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.