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November 8, 2007
Painting your neighbors exposed brick facade
If your home is not as deep as your neighbors and their brick facade is exposed in your backyard (or front) can you paint it without their consent?
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I would think not, but that's just a guess. Still, even if you can legally paint it, wouldn't it be common courtesy to ask your neighbor first?
Posted by: Bob Marvin at November 8, 2007 4:31 PM
If I dont like the color of my next door neighbors house can I paint it without his consent?
Posted by: guest at November 8, 2007 4:34 PM
Not a great idea to paint brick.
Posted by: Rehab at November 8, 2007 4:48 PM
Well that is just it, not sure of neighbors 50-50 regarding consent.
The brick is already painted a pukish brown, many years ago I assume.
And yes, "guest" you can paint your neighbors house if you dislike the color!
Posted by: bmfesq at November 8, 2007 4:57 PM
Absoluntely NOT. You may not paint another owner's house, even if the wall exposed faces yours.
You can certainly talk to your neighbor, and offer to pay to have it painted -- but you will need their written permission to do it.
Posted by: guest at November 8, 2007 5:03 PM
Who pays when mortar and old paint falls off of neighbor's house into your yard?
Posted by: guest at November 8, 2007 5:16 PM
"And yes, "guest" you can paint your neighbors house if you dislike the color"
are you serious?
Posted by: guest at November 8, 2007 5:31 PM
I always thought it would be interesting to work out an arrangement where the owners of buildings created reciprocal agreements to paint the back of their buildings, chiefly for the benefit of the adjacent-back homeowner's visual enjoyment. My sister on 13th St. would love such an arrangement with the ugly back of buildings on 14th...
Posted by: BrooklynCouch at November 8, 2007 5:38 PM
No, and it's a bad idea to paint brick anyway (unless its fired outer surface is already damaged). You'll trap water inside the brick and create a huge problem for yourself (aesthetically and structurally) later.
Posted by: guest at November 9, 2007 12:44 PM
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