What is German smearing?
German smear mimics the look of irregular stones and heavy mortar joints, a style often found on centuries-old cottages and castles throughout northern Germany. The technique is akin to whitewashing bricks, but instead of using diluted latex paint, homeowners coat the brick with a layer of wet mortar.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, what do…
German smear mimics the look of irregular stones and heavy mortar joints, a style often found on centuries-old cottages and castles throughout northern Germany. The technique is akin to whitewashing bricks, but instead of using diluted latex paint, homeowners coat the brick with a layer of wet mortar.Click to see full answer. Accordingly, what do you use for German smear?German Smear – using a white/light-colored mortar to smear over brick and create a rustic, old-world European style finish. A German Smear does not completely cover your brick. Instead, you can control the coverage of the brick by using more or less mortar. does German smear last? Unlike painted brick, German smear requires less upkeep. The increased texture might need a hosing off periodically, but otherwise it’s a very permanent design feature that will last as long as the brick. In this regard, do you need to seal German smear? If you’re planing on doing German smear on real brick, you’ll want to seal it first if it’s old brick that was part of a fireplace or chimney. Keep in mind, old bricks get reused, your real brick may have been part of chimney at one time. Residual oils in the brick can bleed through and discolor your white plaster.Is German smear expensive? The Pros and Cons of German Smear The process is labor-intensive, but it’s also relatively inexpensive: 1,000-square-feet of brick siding requires about three 80-pound bags of premixed mortar (about $10 each), which brings the total cost of materials to approximately $30.
