Paint or Re-brownstone?
We need to resurface our brownstone. I’m trying to decide whether to patch, repair and paint it, or to resurface it with the concrete material that is tinted brownstone color. Neither solution is authentic brownstone. We like the paint as the surface is more consistent and smooth, whereas the “re-brownstone” material is rather rough, as…
We need to resurface our brownstone. I’m trying to decide whether to patch, repair and paint it, or to resurface it with the concrete material that is tinted brownstone color. Neither solution is authentic brownstone. We like the paint as the surface is more consistent and smooth, whereas the “re-brownstone” material is rather rough, as there’s sand in it and it must be power-washed, which gives it the rough quality. Would like opinions on which is the better way to go, in terms of aesthetics, maintenance, cost, etc.
I had a contractor completly reface the entire brownstone front and it was the best money we ever spent on our house. Patch and paint is no good for a sand stone and this contractor doesnt paint at all any brownstones. Its been about 5 years already and it still looks amazing. Call Dominick with Vincent Valoroso and sons 7185314685
I know its late on this post, but I made the mistake of painting 8 years ago and now have the resulting moisture damage and brownstone dust as mentioned by others. Can anyone tell me what to do now?
Don’t paint. Period. You’ll create more problems.
Moisture gets trapped and then when it freezes it will crack the brownstone, creating vertical cracks which will eventually cause chunks of your facade to fall off.
Incedentally, I read somewhere that there is a brownstone quarry in Connecticut which supplied much of the stone for Brooklyn which has recently re-opened, so matching stone may be available although it’s probably still quite expensive.
Brownstone needs to “breath” and painting prevents that. You sometimes see painted brownstones with little pockets of paint hanging off. Those pockets are filled with brownstone dust that has come of the fascade and are trapped by the paint.
About 10 years ago we did a patch job because our brownstone was not so bad and we wanted to show as much of the original stone as possible. If your facade is in bad shape, you may not have that option. I would avoid painting if at all possible. It is not good for the stone and traps moisture.
About 10 years ago we did a patch job because our brownstone was not so bad and we wanted to show as much of the original stone as possible. If your facade is in bad shape, you may not have that option. I would avoid painting if at all possible. It is not good for the stone and traps moisture.
If you have a samall area to be repaired it will be OK.
But if you have a big area and it has been already patched and painted don’t patch again.
If you cant afford it right now wait a little more.