Brick is porous and readily absorbs stain.
When you want to change the look of a brick house, wall, mailbox enclosure or other structure, you can change the color of the brick with a staining kit. As long as the brick has not been sealed or painted, it readily absorbs brick stain. With stain, the color change is permanent. Use stain to match different colors of brick that have been installed next to each other, such as a house addition or filling in of a window frame.
Instructions
1. Wear disposable gloves for mixing and applying the brick stain. It contains harsh chemicals that can damage your skin. Some kits include gloves, but if yours does not, definitely get a pair.
2. Mix the brick stain according to the directions on the package. Follow the directions exactly, including testing the color you mix in an inconspicuous area before finalizing the stain formula.
3. Fill a small bucket or other plastic container about 1/3 full of the stain mixture. The container should be small and light enough to hold in one hand.
4. Use a brush that wider than half the width of a brick but less than the entire width of the brick. Hold the bucket in one hand. Stir the stain mixture with the brush. Press the bristles against the side of the container to drain off some of the stain to keep it from dripping. However, the brush should still be soaking in the stain.
5. Start working at the top of the brick structure. Beginning at the top keeps stain drips from messing up stain work lower down.
6. Touch the tip of the brush to the end of a brick and draw it horizontally along the length of the brick on the top half. Use a continuous stroke with a constant pressure. Draw it slowly enough so that the brick surface has the chance to absorb the stain as you brush. Repeat the brush stroke on the bottom half of the brick. Overlap the brush strokes. Do not let the top stroke dry before you make the bottom stroke.
7. Stir the stain mixture before each stroke. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 on each brick, working your way down the wall. Let the stain dry completely.
8. Apply a second coat of stain, if you desire.
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