Sacked brick exterior

Old Red River brick with a light sack. I LOVE this!!

"Sacking" is done by the mason before the mortar is dry. The wall is not cleaned but simply brushed with a potato sack to get the desired coverage. It can be a heavy coat (showing more cement and less brick) or light coat of mortar.

I have a client who's looking to achieve a brick wash... We've suggested a colored cement wash and a white wash so far but the customer once a mix the two...

German smear brick is another favorite topic of brick wall coloring project. This coloring method is inseparable from the fact that it uses a technique in which brick is white-outed for the sake of fresh look, especially on the home exterior. Find the 9 most interesting facts about German smear here!

As the name implies, a French provincial home—be it a cottage or chateau—derives its color palettes from the French countryside. Hues of blue, like the French sky and subtle earth tones of the forests blend to create a soft painterly effect that is both elegant and rustic. White brick variations—with carefully chosen porclain mortar—are perfect...

Interested to embellish your home with slurried brick? In this guide, you will learn what is slury brinks and what is the pros and cons of using it.

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