Painting Brickwork

[dtl]

Hello,

I stripped the harling off a chimney as it was coming loose.

Is it OK if I just use paint the brickowrk with masonry paint, as opposed to reharling?
Some of the bricks are spalled so I figure I would use Jontex highbulid masonry paint,

Thanks

 

[robgil]

would it need to be a breathable finish do you think?

 

[dtl]

Yes it needs to be breathable, I think Stormshield is breathable?

 

[Penners]

Cynic that I am, I find it hard to believe that this is any more breathable than a thick polythene bag: http://www.johnstonestrade.com/PaintSpecifier/PDF/productDatasheets/Stormshield%20Jontex%20High%20Build%20Textured%20Masonry.pdf

 

[robgil]

does it need to be waterproof?

 

[Gareth Hughes]

Cynic that I am, I find it hard to believe that this is any more breathable than a thick polythene bag: http://www.johnstonestrade.com/PaintSpecifier/PDF/productDatasheets/Stormshield%20Jontex%20High%20Build%20Textured%20Masonry.pdf

It is definitely breathable.


If you drill lots of holes in it.

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