Brick Painting & Limewashing · Roanoke, TX
Roanoke brick, old and new, both wanting a coating that breathes.
Roanoke has soft older brick near the historic core and a great deal of newer builder brick further out. The right product is the same in both cases, and for different reasons.
Here is what brick painting & limewashing in Roanoke actually involves.
On the older brick the argument is structural. Brick of that age moves moisture constantly, and sealing its face with a film-forming paint traps that moisture against the masonry — which is how spalling starts and the face of the brick begins shedding. A mineral coating bonds into the surface and stays vapor-open, so the wall keeps releasing moisture from within while still being protected from weather. Romabio backs their masonry products for twenty years.
On the newer brick the argument is aesthetic, and the practical detail is cleaning. Builder brick carries mortar haze and efflorescence — the chalky white bloom that surfaces as a wall dries out over its first years — and coating over either is how a job fails early. The masonry is thoroughly cleaned of mold, dirt and debris first. Several of the newer neighborhoods also have architectural review, so the color is submitted and approved before a permanent finish goes anywhere near the house.
Here is what the price covers.
- Thorough cleaning of the masonry to remove all mold, dirt and debris first
- Romabio Mineral Masonry Paint, which lets the brick breathe naturally
- A finish that releases moisture from within while blocking moisture from outside
- Application by masonry brush, worked both horizontally and vertically into every seam
- Classico Limewash where a whitewashed or softened effect is the goal
- Resistance to mold, peeling and sun damage, backed by a 20-year product warranty
These are the questions we hear most about brick painting & limewashing in Roanoke.
Is it safe to coat older Roanoke brick?
With a vapor-open mineral coating, yes — and it is safer than a film-forming paint, which traps moisture against soft old brick and can cause the face to spall.
Our brick is only a few years old. Too new?
Usually not, but it needs proper cleaning first. Newer brick carries mortar haze and efflorescence, and coating over either is what makes a finish fail early.
Do you have to clean brick prior to painting?
Yes, and it matters more than people expect. The surface must be thoroughly cleaned to remove all mold, dirt and debris — if it isn’t, the paint struggles to adhere, which compromises both the quality and the service life of the job. We do all of that preparation for you.
What is the best way to apply paint to brick?
We use a masonry brush, stroking both horizontally and vertically. That works the paint into all the small holes and seams in the brick surface rather than bridging over them.
How many coats of limewash do I need?
For a whitewash effect, a single coat of Classico Limewash. For a solid-colored finish it takes two to three coats before it becomes non-transparent and reads as a solid color.
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