What we handle
- Brick and mortar color matching
- Staining for repairs, additions, and larger walls
- Paint chalking color correction
- Color adjustment for supplied LRV requirements
The masonry is built. MCC handles the color.
The repair is done, but the new brick still stands out. Or you’re ready for a different color across the whole wall. We mix and test stains for your masonry, then apply the color where it’s needed. Your mason handles any construction or structural repairs first.
Request a Free EstimateNew brick can look like it belongs.
When replacement brick doesn’t match, you don’t always need to replace it again. We can often adjust its color with stain. The same approach can help a new addition, mismatched mortar, or two brick deliveries that don’t quite match.
An older wall usually has several shades in it. We work with those differences so the finished area still looks like brick, not one flat block of color. We check the surface and test a sample before choosing the treatment.
Your mason builds it. We match the color.
If a wall needs rebuilding or a structural repair, bring in your mason or builder first. Once that work is finished, we can help with the color.
What your mason handles
- Laying brick or block
- Rebuilding damaged walls
- Structural masonry repairs
How we get to a good match.
A convincing match takes more than finding one similar shade. We look at the mix of colors in your brick and mortar, how the surface takes stain, and how the wall looks in daylight. Then we develop and test the color on the masonry itself.
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Look at the wall
We study the brick and mortar in daylight, noting the lighter tones, darker accents, and weathering that give the wall its character. We also check existing coatings and how well the masonry absorbs stain before choosing an approach.
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Mix and test a sample
We custom mix stains to work with the colors already in your wall, using small test samples to show how the color looks on your particular brick or mortar. We adjust the mix against the surrounding masonry or supplied standard before moving ahead with the work.
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Apply the color
We apply the tested colors where they’re needed, adjusting individual bricks and mortar joints to blend with the surrounding work. We carry that same attention across the entire wall.
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Check the finished work
We compare the treated area with the surrounding masonry up close and from a normal viewing distance. That wider view helps us judge how the lighter and darker tones work together, so the repair or addition reads as part of the wall rather than a separate patch.
Where color matching can help.
Repairs and additions
New brick or mortar that stands out after your mason has finished the work.
A different color for your home
Changing the color of a larger brick wall starts with understanding its surface and any existing coatings. We’ll assess what can be done, then recommend a staining approach for the color you have in mind.
Specialty color matching
Ceramic accents and other suitable finishes that need to match the materials around them.
Paint chalking on brick
Unwanted color left behind when pigment from weathered paint washes down from the siding above.
HOA and LRV requirements
Masonry color adjustments based on a supplied light reflectance standard or an approved color sample.
Let’s talk about your project.
Call us to talk through the color you have in mind, or send your project location and a few clear photos for a free estimate. We’ll explain what can be done and which approach makes sense for your masonry.