Paint a brick house or not

[Sean M.]

I have a house built in the 50’s that is all red brick. I have seen other flippers paint the brick and I like it, but does that increase the sale price of the home, or does leaving it with the original brick bring in the same sale price?

[Waylon Zook]

@Jennifer Williams although it is quite trendy now it is not recommended to paint exterior birck as it prohibits the brick from breathing during freeze and thaw cycles causing spalling and other damage.

You will also be causing a maintence free exterior needing to be painted on a regular basis.