Paint the wall with the color that you are using to represent the mortar for the faux bricks.
How to paint a wall to look like exposed brick.
By using a thick paint roller to apply the paint evenly to the brick and touching up bare spots with a paint brush your brick wall will be painted in no time.
You ll want to use good high quality latex paint or perhaps a mineral based pain that allows any moisture remaining inside the brick to expand without damaging the paint itself.
Paint the entire wall with your mortar color off white or light taupe looks the most realistic.
To make the brick press the painted sponge firmly onto the wall.
Cut in along the edges of the wall and around door and window frames first using a 2 1 2 inch.
Paint the brick wall once the primer has dried now you can add the paint to your outside brick wall.
Use a spray paint gun with browns and reds to paint them on.
Begin by applying a latex primer to the brick.
Use the same technique you used to apply the primer.
Let the primer dry.
Allow the paint to dry.
This is usually known as vapor permeable or porous paint.
If there are areas of the brick that have been affected by efflorescence or mildew you may need to apply multiple coats.
Make sure you press the sponge firmly against the wall rocking the sponge back and forth to ensure the paint is evenly transferred.
Part 1 cleaning and repairing the brick.
This is the color that will appear in the gaps between the faux bricks.