Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Brick Staining
Brick Staining guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Brick Staining? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Brick Staining work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Brick Staining work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Brick Staining labor cost? What are the important Brick Staining quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Brick Staining - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Brick Staining? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Brick Staining expect to pay between $0.44 to $0.56 per square foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Brick Staining work? | Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Brick Staining. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Brick Staining complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Brick Staining work? | The appearance, useful life and required maintenance for the brick stain may be affected by poor installation techniques and inexperience. To minimize risks with Brick Staining, hire service providers carefully and always tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Brick Staining something that I can do myself? | Most of the Brick Staining project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Brick Staining requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Brick Staining work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Brick Staining - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Brick Staining. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Brick Staining work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Brick Staining will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- All visible brick surfaces will have a consistent texture and uniform sheen
- There will be no brick stain on hardware, trim plates or fittings; attached hardware and fittings should be removed prior to brick stain application, whenever possible
Brick Staining - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Brick Staining. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the brick stain work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Review written list of work to be completed; review quality requirements and payment terms before work begins
- Select, specify and order brick stain; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Review material choices for Brick Staining with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for brick stain using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
