How Do I Paint Fletton Brick?

Fletton brick is highly porous and needs to be properly primed to prevent future cracking and peeling of paint films.

It is a very difficult substate to paint and we recommend seeking technical advice for your project.

1. Surface Preparation

All surfaces must be clean, dry and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied. Remove loose material by scraping or brushing with a stiff bristle brush to a sound edge. Prior to painting, the moisture content should not exceed 18%.
Remove all visible signs of organic growth and treat the areas with Tikkurila Mould Removal Solution in accordance with the technical datasheet. Allow to dry.
Rake out and re-point any unstable pointing with a suitable cement mix. Allow to cure.

2. Patch priming

Patch prime all bare and filled areas with Hydrosol Masonry Primer in accordance with the technical datasheet

3. Priming

Prime all areas to be decorated with one full coat of Hydrosol Masonry Primer in accordance with the technical datasheet.

4. Decoration

Decorate with two full coats of Finngard Opaque

If you require more advice on painting over fletton brick, give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message to our technical team.