1. How to Paint Interior Brick | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to paint interior brick with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to paint brick, paint brick, painting brick, brick, brick finishes, paint calculator, paintworld, primer guide

  4. Behr Paint's guides on how to paint brick tells you everything you need to know about painting brick as well as brick painting techniques. No matter what you're looking for, Behr has all the resources you need for your brick painting project.

  5. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS® primer. Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one. 

  6. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint.

    TIP: When using more than one gallon of paint, combine the containers for better uniformity of color. This intermixing is called “boxing.”

  7. With your brush, paint (cut in) around the perimeter of the brick surface. Start at the top corner and continue along the ceiling and around the baseboards.

    TIP: As you cut in, be sure to remove the excess paint that collects between the bricks with your brush.

  8. Pour paint into a paint tray and work the roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint. For best results, use a ½”–1” roller cover.

    TIP: For larger areas, consider using a 5-gallon bucket and a bucket grid.

  9. Starting in a 3' x 3' section at a top corner of your project area, roll the paint onto the brick in a “W” formation.

    TIP: For an even application, begin 3”–4” from the cut in section.

  10. Work the roller back and forth across the section until the “W” is completely filled in. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well.

    TIP: Reload the roller when necessary and maintain a wet edge.

  11. Forming a column from ceiling to floor, paint the next 3’ x 3’ section directly below the previous one.

    TIP: To blend the 3’ x 3’ sections and ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the roller over the newly painted area.

  12. If necessary, apply more paint into the mortar where the roller has missed.

  13. Repeat the process of forming columns and blending sections until the project is complete.

    TIP: For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.

  14. Color Used: Relaxing Blue ICC-65

  15. How to Paint Brick

  16. Step-by-step instructions for painting over interior brick surfaces.
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  37. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> primer. Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA<font face='Superscript'>®</font> products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.&nbsp;<br><br>
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  39. Step 1
  40. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> When using more than one gallon of paint, combine the containers for better uniformity of color. This intermixing is called “boxing.”
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  45. With your brush, paint (cut in) around the perimeter of the brick surface. Start at the top corner and continue along the ceiling and around the baseboards. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> As you cut in, be sure to remove the excess paint that collects between the bricks with your brush.
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  49. Step 3
  50. Pour paint into a paint tray and work the roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint. For best results, use a ½”–1” roller cover.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For larger areas, consider using a 5-gallon bucket and a bucket grid.<br><br>
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  54. Step 4
  55. Starting in a 3' x 3' section at a top corner of your project area, roll the paint onto the brick in a “W” formation. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For an even application, begin 3”–4” from the cut in section.
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  59. Step 5
  60. Work the roller back and forth across the section until the “W” is completely filled in. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Reload the roller when necessary and maintain a wet edge.<br><br>
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  64. Step 6
  65. Forming a column from ceiling to floor, paint the next 3’ x 3’ section directly below the previous one. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To blend the 3’ x 3’ sections and ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the roller over the newly painted area.
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  70. If necessary, apply more paint into the mortar where the roller has missed.
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  74. Step 8
  75. Repeat the process of forming columns and blending sections until the project is complete. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.
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