Exterior Brick Painting in Michigan
Brick looks tough, but it soaks up water like a sponge. Our exterior brick painting uses Rhino Shield’s breathable ceramic coating, so your Michigan brick gets a fresh color without trapping moisture inside. Every job is backed by a 25-year warranty.
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Brick Coating That Lets Your Home Breathe
Most brick homes in Michigan were built to last a century. The problem is the color. Orange and red brick from the 1960s and 70s can make a solid house look dated, and ordinary paint is a risky fix.
Here’s why. Brick and mortar are porous. Standard latex paint forms a film that holds water vapor inside the wall, and every freeze-thaw cycle pushes that trapped moisture outward. Give it a few winters and the paint starts to bubble, flake and peel.
Our exterior brick painting works differently. Rhino Shield is a ceramic elastomeric coating that bonds to masonry while still letting vapor escape. Water stays out, the wall stays dry, and the finish holds its color.
What that means for you:
- A clean, modern color on brick that used to look tired
- A coating that flexes with temperature swings instead of cracking
- Protection against moisture, mildew and UV fading
- No repainting every five to seven years
If your brick looks dated or a past paint job is already failing, we’ll come out, look at the wall and give you a clear plan.
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Brick Problems We Fix in Michigan Homes
Peeling Paint on Painted Brick
This is the most common call we get. Someone painted the brick with regular house paint, and now it’s flaking in sheets. We remove the loose paint, clean the surface and recoat with a system made for masonry.
Efflorescence and White Salt Stains
That white powder on brick is salt carried out by moisture. We clean and treat it first, then apply a coating that keeps water out without sealing vapor in, so the problem doesn’t keep coming back.
Spalling and Freeze-Thaw Damage
When water soaks into brick and freezes, the face of the brick can pop off. Our team checks for spalling during the inspection and handles any needed repairs before coating.
Faded or Dated Brick Color
Not every problem is damage. Plenty of homeowners just want their brick ranch or colonial to look like it was built this decade. You pick the color; we handle the rest.
Mildew, Dirt and Mortar Staining
North-facing walls and shaded brick hold moisture and grow mildew. A full power wash and a cleaner, sealed surface make those walls much easier to keep looking good.
Why Michigan Homeowners Choose Rhino Shield for Brick
A 25-year warranty against cracking, chipping and peeling. Painted brick usually needs attention within a few years. Ours is warrantied for 25.
Breathable by design. The coating lets moisture vapor escape, which is the single most important thing when coating brick.
Tested beyond a paint can label. Rhino Shield has been lab tested, including at BASF, and used on more than 20,000 homes nationwide.
A family business, not a franchise call center. Marc and Sheryl Mercier run Rhino Shield of Michigan out of Brighton, with more than 25 years in home improvement.
Crews that clean up every day. Our Google reviews mention it again and again, and we’re proud of it.
Our Exterior Brick Painting Process
- Inspection and estimate. We look at the brick, mortar and any old paint, and point out repairs before you commit.
- Power washing. Dirt, mildew, salt deposits and loose paint come off first.
- Repairs and caulking. Cracked mortar joints, gaps around windows and damaged spots are fixed and sealed.
- Masking. Windows, doors, lights and landscaping are covered or protected.
- Priming and top coat. We apply the primer and the Rhino Shield ceramic finish built for masonry.
- Detail work and final walkthrough. We touch up, clean the site and walk the house with you.
What Exterior Brick Painting Costs in Michigan
Rhino Shield usually costs about two to two and a half times a standard paint job. For a typical home with around 2,000 square feet of wall space, the full system runs about $13,000 to $18,000, or roughly $6.50 to $9.00 per square foot.
A latex paint job might run $5,000 to $9,000, but on brick it often needs redoing every five to seven years. Over 25 years, that can add up to $25,000 or more. Your exact price depends on wall area, height, repairs and access. See our pricing page for the full comparison.
Areas We Serve Across Michigan
We coat brick homes from our base in Brighton across Livingston County and throughout Southeast Michigan, including Ann Arbor, Novi, Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Grosse Pointe. Our crews also work in the Lansing area, across West Michigan around Grand Rapids and Holland, and up north near Traverse City and Petoskey.
If your home is near the Lake Michigan shoreline, brick takes extra abuse from wind-driven rain and humidity. That’s exactly where a breathable coating earns its keep.
Related Coating Services
- Exterior coatings for every surface
- Masonry and concrete block painting
- Stucco painting
- Substrate preparation and repairs
- Our 25-year warranty
What Our Customers Say
“This is a great product to transform your house. The crew worked really hard and got it done in two days. I love the service, look, and product!” Sherry Slocum, Google review
“We have had so many compliments on how nice the house looks. Artis and Alex worked so hard and were very professional. Every day before they left everything was cleaned up.” Don Sims, Google review
“We had rotted wood replaced prior to the application of Rhinoshield. The workers were courteous, experts, and professional. The house looks great.” Debbie Harper, Google review
Exterior Brick Painting FAQs
Yes, if you use a breathable coating. The trouble with painted brick almost always comes from regular paint that traps moisture. A vapor-permeable ceramic coating like Rhino Shield changes the color while letting the brick dry out naturally, so you avoid peeling and freeze-thaw damage.
For a typical home with about 2,000 square feet of wall area, Rhino Shield runs about $13,000 to $18,000. That's more than a basic paint job up front, but it's warrantied for 25 years, so the long-term cost is usually lower than repainting every few years.
No. That's the key difference from standard paint. Rhino Shield keeps liquid water out while allowing water vapor to pass through, so moisture inside the wall can still escape.
It's backed by a 25-year warranty against cracking, chipping and peeling. Regular latex paint on brick often starts failing in five to seven years, especially through Michigan winters.
Yes, but we treat it first. We clean off the salt deposits, look for where the moisture is coming from and then coat. Covering efflorescence without fixing the cause is what makes it come back.
Realistically, no. Removing any coating from brick is slow and expensive. That's why we spend time on color selection with you before the work starts, so you're confident in the choice.
Stain and limewash soak into brick and give a more natural, uneven look, but they wear and fade over time. A ceramic coating gives a uniform color with far more protection and a 25-year warranty. Your goal decides the best option, and we'll explain both honestly.
Coating needs dry conditions and moderate temperatures, so most brick projects are scheduled from spring through fall. Booking your estimate in winter is a smart move, though, since it gets you on the calendar early.
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Your brick can look new again without the peeling and repainting cycle. Tell us about your home and we’ll set up a free in-home estimate and color consultation.
Rhino Shield of Michigan
Contractor ID: MI Lic: #2102200455
Address: 2150 Pless Dr #7A, Brighton, MI 48114
Service Area: Southeast Michigan, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Traverse City
Phone: 810-360-6583
Hours: Mon–Sat, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Email: rhinoshieldmi@gmail.com
License & Insurance: Fully Licensed & Insured in Michigan