German Smear On Wood Siding

With the german smear the coverage is heavier with less definition between the bricks and more of a rustic look with a few bricks wiped off to expose original brick.

German smear on wood siding. Please call or text for length availability. A true german smear uses a sand mixture mortar to cover the brick while a whitewash uses a thinned out paint mixture to cover the brick exterior. See more ideas about brick exterior brick house exterior. The mortar is mixed the same for either technique it just depends on the look you prefer.

Apply it in thin layers with a large soft paint brush. Since the mortar wash remains pliable for up to 45 minutes after application you can customize the look and feel of it as you apply by scraping off some of the mortar to let the brick show through. May 19 2020 explore colleen sellner s board german smear brick technique on pinterest. The traditional german smear look is white mortar over red bricks.

The painter can also use a wet rag to wipe areas of the paint away allowing a little bit of the natural brick or wood to peek through the whitewash paint. Also a whitewash application requires maintenance since exterior painted surfaces always weathers and fades. It tones down natural colors of brick wood or other surfaces creating a vintage or weathered look. 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.

Since i love a thick slathered brick i opted for the german smear. See more ideas about painted brick white wash brick exterior brick. Jun 24 2019 explore susan vrba s board german smear technique on pinterest. German smear mimics the look of irregular stones and heavy mortar joints a style often found on centuries old cottages and castles throughout northern germany.

Kiln dried southern yellow pine mill seconds german lap siding boards aka pattern 105 105 siding priced by the linear foot. German smear brick is another favorite topic of brick wall coloring project. Jan 14 2017 explore kathy short s board german smear followed by 2069 people on pinterest. The technique is akin to.