Brick Slip Cladding - Can they be painted? - Tile Advice

[systematic]

Hello fellow tilers,

I have a property that has a brick slip cladding by Wetherby - 7mm & 9mm Brick Slips - Wetherby Building Systems Ltd - https://www.wbs-ltd.co.uk/systems-solutions/system-finishes/7mm-9mm-brick-slips/ - in Teracotta Smooth on the outside of the property.

Does anyone know if these slips can be painted?

If they can, I'd be grateful for any advice on what paint I should use to do this please? I think its Primer followed by a mineral paint but I'd rather ask and be sure.

Cheers

 

[Dan]

Hiya and welcome to TilersForums.

The best people to ask in this case would be Wetherby

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This is more of a brick-question than tile. We don't like tiles being painted over

My guess, and it's only a guess, is if you prime them with acrylic primer then paint them with paint that's of exterior grade (and really good quality) then they will stay painted and last.
My only worry is if the cement that is water resistant (so allows water to pass through, and dry off) rather than waterproof (doesn't allow water to pass through) then gets painted and becomes water tight.... is something like insulation or some cladding or something else then not drying out with wind and whatnot as it was originally meant to, perhaps to stop damp occurring on the inside.

Good luck matey and let us know how it gets on. Remember us if you ever need tiling advice, plumbing advice (on our plumbing forum) or electrical advice (on our electrical forum).