We at Texora Painting & Drywall do brick staining in Delta, Tsawwassen, Ladner and across Metro Vancouver. We test the colour on your actual brick first, one of our three uniformed crews applies the stain, and the written estimate names your 1, 2 or 3-year workmanship warranty. A breathable stain updates dated brick without a thick, painted-on look.
Brick staining soaks into the brick rather than sitting on top, so it refreshes the colour while keeping the natural texture and depth. Brick covered in ordinary paint looks fake and can trap moisture, which is why a lot of homeowners hold off on updating theirs.
Across Delta, Tsawwassen, Ladner and the wider Metro Vancouver area, many homes built through the 1970s, '80s and '90s have orange, red or pink-toned brick that now feels dated next to a modern exterior.
We read the brick's porosity, test colour on the actual surface, walk you through the options and set clear expectations before we start.
Efflorescence is a white, chalky mineral deposit left behind as moisture moves up through brick and evaporates, most often near grade or where water sits against the wall. It has to come off with the right masonry cleaner, a thorough rinse and full drying time before any stain goes on, or the salts get trapped and the colour turns patchy within a season.
Orange, red or pink-toned brick from the 1970s, '80s and '90s that now feels dated, or that clashes with new siding or a fresh paint colour, is a candidate for staining. White, chalky efflorescence near grade has to be cleaned off and the wall left to dry first, and brick that was painted in the past usually needs that paint stripped before a true stain can soak in.
We look at your brick's condition, tone and porosity, talk through the look you want, and recommend colours that will actually work on your surface.
The brick is cleaned of dirt, chalk and any loose material, and surrounding surfaces, windows and landscaping are masked and protected.
We test the chosen colour on your actual brick so you can see the real result before we commit to the whole surface.
The stain is applied and worked for even, consistent coverage across every face, keeping the natural variation that makes brick look real.
We review the finish in different light, even out any thin or heavy spots, and make sure mortar lines and edges look clean.
We remove masking, clean the site, and walk the finished brick with you to make sure you love the result.
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Stain penetrates the brick and lets it breathe, so moisture isn't trapped behind a film the way it can be with ordinary paint, which matters on the rainy South Coast.
Because it soaks in rather than sitting on the surface, a proper brick stain doesn't blister and peel off in sheets the way painted brick eventually does.
The grain, the mortar lines and the colour variation in the brick stay visible after staining.
We test the colour on your own brick first, so the finish suits the wall it goes on.
Take orange or red '80s brick to a soft white, warm grey, greige or deep charcoal that fits a modern Metro Vancouver home.
The stain colour can match or complement new siding, trim and a freshly painted front door.
Dated interior brick and fireplace surrounds can be stained for a lighter, current look while keeping the brick's character.
We help you choose a colour and, just as importantly, set realistic expectations. Brick colour, porosity and existing tone all affect the final result, which is why we test first.
Colour, mineral content and porosity vary from batch to batch, sometimes brick to brick on the same wall, so the same stain reads differently in different spots. Check a test patch in daylight and in shade, after it has fully cured, and more than once before the whole house is committed to that colour.
Brick is porous, and moisture moves through it constantly, in from rain and out again as it dries. A film like ordinary paint traps that moisture, so painted brick blisters, peels and in freeze-thaw conditions can flake its face off (spalling), while a penetrating stain soaks into the pores and leaves no film to peel.
A true stain needs porous, unsealed masonry, so on brick that was painted in the past the paint film keeps the stain from penetrating. The existing paint usually needs to be stripped or otherwise dealt with first, or a different product is the better option than staining over a coating and calling it a stain.
If your brick sits next to wood trim, fascia or siding that needs attention too, our wood rot & fascia repair page covers that side of the exterior, exterior painting covers the siding and trim around the brick, and heritage home restoration covers older character homes in Delta and Metro Vancouver. For a stained fireplace surround, painting the room around it is part of our interior work.
| Coating | Moisture | Texture | Over time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penetrating stain | Soaks into the pores and lets the brick breathe, so moisture is not trapped behind a film | The grain, the mortar lines and the colour variation stay visible | Does not blister and peel off in sheets |
| Ordinary paint | Sits on top as a film and can trap moisture, a real drawback on the rainy South Coast | Hides the texture | Blisters, peels and in freeze-thaw conditions can flake the brick face off (spalling) |
For most homes, yes: stain soaks in and stays breathable, keeps the brick's texture, and won't peel the way painted brick eventually does. Paint sits on top as a film, hides the texture and can trap moisture, a real drawback on the rainy South Coast.
Both are possible. Brick can be taken lighter (soft white, greige) or darker (deep grey, charcoal). Because your brick's existing tone and porosity affect the result, we always test on the actual surface first, and the written estimate names the scope and your 1, 2 or 3-year workmanship warranty.
Yes. Dated interior brick and fireplace surrounds are great candidates for staining when you want a lighter, more current look without losing the brick character.
A properly applied brick stain is long-lasting and low-maintenance because it bonds into the masonry rather than sitting on top. Exact longevity depends on the product, exposure and surface, and your written estimate names a 1, 2 or 3-year workmanship warranty.
We work in Ladner and Tsawwassen, across Delta, and in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. We are based at 1299 56 St in Tsawwassen, and Highway 17A, 56 Street and Ladner Trunk Road connect Tsawwassen with Ladner Village. In the Tri-Cities, Barnet Highway, Lougheed Highway and Ioco Road connect Port Coquitlam with Port Moody.
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We look at your brick's condition, tone and porosity with you and test the colour on the actual surface, and the written estimate names the scope and your 1, 2 or 3-year warranty term.
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