Cost to Stucco Over Brick??

[Ty Burns]

Does anyone know about how much per square foot it costs to stucco over brick? This deal I am looking at has ugly brick siding and there is no way to salvage it. I am thinking about just putting stucco over the brick but I am unsure of the costs or if it is even possible.

[Bill Gulley]

Stucco can't be applied directly over brick and be expected to stay. You'll need to cover it with the backer-board, and netting. The brick will continue to crack and chip and there goes the stucco.

If you do something that is in poor practice, hiding faults, that can be seen as fraudulent acts and the issue of a contractor being liable for one year on work goes out the window, fraud may begin when it's discovered, so you need to stick to common practice.

I agree with Ben, a thick coat or paint would probably do it and I don't care for painted brick either. You might be able to re-glaze the surface too, I suggest you ask a mason about the best cure. :)