How to Whitewash Brick with Masonry Supplies

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates a way to whitewash brick with masonry materials Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 2 hours Cost: $20 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Brick Whitewashing: Trowel Mason’s Brush Shopping List: Portland cement Lime Buckets Steps: 1. Create a loose slurry mix of roughly 80% Lime, 20% Portland Cement, and water. 2. Dab a mason’s brush with the slurry mix and wipe it on the brick thickly. 3. Dip the mason’s brush in clean water and dab off some of the slurry. Over time, weather will continue to wear down the finish. Resources: Mark likes to use a masonry-based whitewash material for exterior brick because it’s more durable against the elements. The lime and Portland cement he used can be found at masonry yards and some specialty home centers. Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, ask this old house, mark mccullough, mauro henrique, kevin o'connor, brick, fireplace, painting, whitewashing, masonry, upgrade Watch the full episode: http://bit.ly/2F9TuDX Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1psm4fE G+: http://bit.ly/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1CtsLbH