Brick Tinting for Colour Match and Restoration

What is brick tinting?

Brick tinting is essentially a specialist colour-matching treatment for brick, mortar and stone.

It’s used when you need existing and new brickwork to look like one consistent surface without replacing the bricks. A bespoke tint is applied to the masonry, allowing the colour to be altered or blended while retaining the natural appearance and breathability of the brick.

The applied tinting solution penetrates the brick, mortar or stone, creating a coating which remains unaffected by extreme weather or UV sunlight. The treated surface can breathe in the same way as non-treated surfaces, and will weather at the same rate.

Why is brick tinting used?

Common situations include:

• Matching new bricks to existing brickwork when an exact match is unavailable.
• Blending extensions seamlessly into older properties.
• Correcting poor brick colour matching from the original construction.
• Mortar colour inconsistencies and long lead-times on new bricks.
• Resolving mortar colour inconsistencies and avoiding long lead times for replacement bricks.
• Supporting restoration and conservation projects where retaining the original brickwork is preferable to replacement.

All Brick & Stone and our partners have years of experience blending new and old brickwork for both interior and exterior elevations. We use brick tinting on all types of projects, from restoration and conservation through to new build and extensions of all types. We can tint to any colour – our product is bespoke made, meaning we can offer a solution for every requirement. Contact us today to find out how we can help you and your project. The results speak for themselves – below you can see some examples from our portfolio.

Is brick tinting any good?

Yes, brick tinting can be very good, especially if you want to alter the appearance without replacing or painting the bricks.

The solution – is more natural in appearance than paint. A tinting solution soaks into the brickwork instead of coating the surface and can preserve the brick texture and character.

Perfect colour – brick tinting is a chemical bond solution and it can be matched to brickwork which makes it ideal for blending new exteriors with existing brickwork, colour correcting, colour matching or brickwork repairs.

Appearance – brick tinting penetrates the surface unlike paint which still allows the texture and grain of the brick to appear

Durability – the tinting solution is permanent and lasts years

Cost effective – its is often faster and cheaper to tint any brick repairs or colour correct to match original brickwork than to do any brick replacement

How is brick tinting applied?

Brick tinting is usually applied by hand. The aim is to change the colour while retaining the natural variation and texture of the brick. The brick tinting solution is carefully mixed and matched to the same colour as the desired brick. A specialist would then apply the tinting solution directly to the bricks building up the colour gradually and avoiding mortar joints.

Brick and masonry tinting services

We offer the following professional on-site masonry tinting services:

• Brick Tinting
• Mortar Tinting
• Stone tinting
• Colour Correction