Best video I've found for german smear (and I've watched a LOT) I like how he goes back and exposes some bricks.

I’m glad I got to see your version of this technique. I’ve been seeing other content that just looks like outlining the mortar. I love this! Thanks for sharing. It looks better after.

I love it! Can't wait for you to share the whole project completed!

it's called plaster my Father did many homes in the 60's great for colder climates they even threw crushed glass into it before it hardened/ many homes when I was a kid had bits of crushed 7-Up bottles on older houses

Power washing the house is the perfect warm weather chore!

I love the schemere or lime washed look on red brick. Make it look so old world and has a bit of charm to it. Great work!

what a great idea. I can't wait to see the progress.

What a tranformation! Good to know. I really like it.

Looks so great!

Looks great love it!

Love this! Great job! 👏

@BrickHouseVintageDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anita! 😊

Great job. Love the results.

@BrickHouseVintageDIY

2 жыл бұрын

ThanksTracy! 😊

awesome video! my house is old split face brick (textured) like yours but much much more textured. I hate it. I kind of want to cover it up with something like this or a thick bagging technique. the bricks are already painted though. is it an issue?

@BrickHouseVintageDIY

Жыл бұрын

It could present an issue with bonding, if I remember correctly from researching, because the mortar needs a rigid and clean surface to bond to. Paint not only makes the surface "smooth", but depending on type of paint used it could not only prevent bonding but actually repel the mortar. I believe there are a few ways to prep that you can get around it I'm just not 100% sure what they are. I *believe* there are ways to sort of "acid wash" the paint, but also screen type systems you can install over top, although I believe you would lose the nice stone/brick texture going that route. It's definitely possible, you would just have to explore the options from professionals, and determine how much work and money you would have to put into it. 👍🏼

Use type S mortar for exterior

Could you paint over the German schmear with a cream color paint

@BrickHouseVintageDIY

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you could, much in the same way you would paint over masonry (brick/block). Interesting question though! 🤔

@gabrielavilla7308

11 ай бұрын

Cream limewash maybe

Update?!

How long did that wall take? Start to finish

@BrickHouseVintageDIY

6 ай бұрын

Better part of the day. Cant remember off hand, especially since that was the first wall I did, but I would say a few hours. I definitely got better at it the more I did, and was able to get the larger walls of the house done in a fraction of the time! Like most things, you just have to get the touch and method down.

Cover that walkway

I like the b4, too much on the bricks

You covered up too much of the bricks with the mortar & didn’t do it right. At least It does look better then before

@wampum10

Жыл бұрын

I agree, too much. Won't breathe like it should

@j.a4751

2 ай бұрын

It's not right because it's basically wet plastering an exterior brick. "German schmear" seems to mean whatever anyone wants today. No thought to its origin or when and where to use it.

I love it. Never a fan of redbrick. 👍🏽

@BrickHouseVintageDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really didn't like these bricks at all! The tri-colored bricks were so dated and depressing 😬 I've been dreaming of covering them up for as long as we've owned our house! -Heather

@rhiannadelerres7500

2 жыл бұрын

I hav a friend that just had to argue and fight to get her new home builder to do the white brick look because she was adamant she did not want red brick. Thought it was just a Florida thing. Lol❤️👍🏽

Thanks, I hate it 😂