How to Fix & Repaint Brick

How to Repair Broken Bricks

• 1

  Cut into the broken bricks with a diamond blade power cutter. Make several small cuts and move slowly to ensure you do not cut the surrounding bricks.

• 2

  Chisel away at the bricks, using the cuts you just made with the diamond blade as a starting point. These cuts make the brick weaker and easier to chisel away.

• 3

  Remove chunks of brick by hand. Brush off any remaining brick pieces, and dust when finished. Make sure the work area is clean before placing new bricks in the space.

• 4

  Slather a layer of mortar in the empty space with a trowel. Place mortar on all sides of the empty space.

• 5

  Place the new bricks in the empty space. Press firmly against the mortar and allow the mortar to set for several hours. Clean off any excess mortar with a clean rag.

How to Repaint New Bricks

• 6

  Put blue painter's tape around the work area to ensure the paint does not bleed to outside areas.

• 7

  Paint the new area with paint that matches the rest of the brick work. Use a paint brush for smaller jobs and a paint roller for larger jobs. When using a brush, stroke in the same direction. Move paint rollers in a "W" motion to paint evenly over the work area.

• 8

  Inspect the paint work to ensure you didn't miss any spots. Fill in any missed areas with a paint brush.