Wanted to give the house a fresh look without spending a fortune. Decided using mortar to give the house a bagged look and paint was the easiest and most cost effective way to go! I also used a metal paint to spray the windows black to cover the old bronze look. I used 7x bags of mortar to transform these tired bricks and finished off with exterior dulux paint in the colour “feather soft”. For the windows I used dulux metal shield epoxy enamel in black satin.
Steps
Step 1
For bagging the house-
Pressure clean bricks ensuring to remove any dirt, cobwebs and grime. Leave bricks to dry out but need to be a little wet to work with.
Step 2
In a large bucket mix up mortar mix with water with an electric mixer attachment for the drill. Mix until you get a toothpaste consistency. If too wet add more mortar mix.
Step 3
Working from the bottom up, using a trowel on a 45 degree angle push mortar into bricks as you sweep it up in a motion similar to a windscreen wiper.
Step 4
Once you have an even coat in the bricks, leave to set slightly. Depending on temperature this can be anywhere from 10mins to 40mins. Then with several large sponges and a bucket of clean water, use a damp sponge to wipe back the mortar and smooth it out to your desired finish.
Step 5
Wait a couple days and then with a stiff broom brush off any excess dust/mortar that might be present. Leave at least 30 days to set before painting.
Step 6
For spraying windows-
Give the window frames a thorough clean with a scouter and grime remover.
Step 7
Once dry, tape up windows to ensure glass is protected as well as exterior of house.
Step 8
Shake your paint really well and ensure you mask up. Spray a steady and even coat on all frames.
Step 9
Allow to dry for recommended time and then recoat. Remove tape and you are done!
