Limewash for brick · Nashville
Limewash for Brick in Nashville
Limewash is a lime-based mineral finish for unpainted brick. It soaks into the masonry and leaves a soft, matte, slightly uneven color where the brick texture still shows. It is not paint. If you want a solid, even painted color, see our brick painting page. Cleaning and prep are done only as part of the limewash; we do not offer brick repair or washing on its own.
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What's included
Limewash or painted brick: which page is yours
Limewash and brick painting are different jobs. Limewash is for raw, porous brick and gives a soft, washed look that lets the brick show through. It is not the right system for brick that is already painted or sealed. Painted brick uses a masonry paint that forms a solid, even film and can go over previously painted brick; that work is on our brick painting page. Limewash is a coating job only: we do not take on stand-alone brick repair, mortar repair or cleaning with no coating.
Unpainted brick only
Limewash is made for bare, porous masonry. Painted or sealed brick is usually a brick painting job instead.
A soft, varied finish
Expect a matte, mottled color with brick showing through, not a uniform painted coat.
Coating jobs only
Cleaning and any prep are done only as part of the limewash we apply. No repair-only or washing-only work.
Written scope
Surfaces, look, prep and warranty terms are written into your estimate before work starts.
How the job runs
How a limewash job runs
The owner walks the estimate and checks whether your brick is bare, painted or sealed before we recommend limewash.
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Check the brick
We confirm the brick is unpainted and porous, and talk through how much brick you want to show through.
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Clean and prepare
The masonry is cleaned and prepared as written in the scope, so the limewash can soak in.
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Apply and walk through
We apply the limewash to the agreed walls, then walk the finished result with you.
Serving Nashville since 2010 · Over 2,000 homes painted since 2010 · Licensed, insured and bonded
Painted brick for comparison
This is painted brick, not limewash
What affects the price
What affects the price
There is no published limewash price on this site, so we do not invent one. Wall area, height and access, how much cleaning the brick needs, and the look you want all change the written estimate. We give a written estimate after we review the brick.
Where we do this work
Where we limewash brick
We limewash brick in the areas we already serve. The estimate confirms the actual address. This is a service-area map, not a pin on an office.
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What clients say
“His painting crew are friendly, tidy and do high quality work.”
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The company
Preparation first. Details matter.
Brendon Sherwood has been painting since 1999 and serving Nashville since 2010. Over 2,000 homes painted since 2010. The House Painters is licensed, insured and bonded. Our work has been featured on HGTV and Treehouse Masters. Ask how warranty coverage applies to limewash before you sign; the written estimate and our published terms apply.
Questions
Limewash, answered plainly
Is limewash the same as painting brick?
No. Limewash is a lime-based mineral finish that soaks into bare brick and leaves a soft, matte look with brick showing through. Painted brick is a solid, even masonry paint. Painted brick has its own page.
Can you limewash brick that is already painted?
Usually not. Limewash is made for bare, porous brick. If your brick is already painted or sealed, brick painting is usually the right job, and we will tell you which at the estimate.
Do you clean or repair brick without limewashing or painting it?
No. Cleaning and prep happen only as part of a limewash or painting job we are doing. We do not offer repair-only or washing-only work.
What does limewash cost?
There is no published limewash price. Wall area, access, prep and the look you want change the number, so we give a written estimate after we see the brick.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. The House Painters - Nashville is licensed, insured and bonded.