Paint the wall with the color that you are using to represent the mortar for the faux bricks.
How to paint a wall to look like exposed brick.
To make the brick press the painted sponge firmly onto the wall.
Make sure you press the sponge firmly against the wall rocking the sponge back and forth to ensure the paint is evenly transferred.
Apply a latex primer to the wall to ensure the paint will stick to the brick and choose a paint that s heat proof to protect the brick wall.
This is the color that will appear in the gaps between the faux bricks.
You ll want to use good high quality latex paint or perhaps a mineral based pain that allows any moisture remaining inside the brick to expand without damaging the paint itself.
Begin by applying a latex primer to the brick.
This is not what you want it to look like.
Use a spray paint gun with browns and reds to paint them on.
If there are areas of the brick that have been affected by efflorescence or mildew you may need to apply multiple coats.
Part 1 cleaning and repairing the brick.
Paint the brick wall once the primer has dried now you can add the paint to your outside brick wall.
Let the primer dry.
Allow the paint to dry.
By using a thick paint roller to apply the paint evenly to the brick and touching up bare spots with a paint brush your brick wall will be painted in no time.
Paint the entire wall with your mortar color off white or light taupe looks the most realistic.
Paint them onto an accent wall also use painter s tape to block off the brick pattern on your wall.