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How to repair old brick using the German Smear or Schmear

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How to repair old brick using the German Smear or Schmear

105,644 views October 25, 2019 5:00

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How to fix and repair old brick. Jaime and Brett work on giving the building on Main Street a fresh new look as well as repairing the grout joints with a German Schmear style finish. This gives the brick a whitewashed look as well as increasing the lifespan of the building.. see how it is done.

**Features in the Restyled Homes Blog by Rebecca Fernandez!
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Perkins Builder Brothers published this 5:00 video tutorial on October 25, 2019. It has been watched 105,644 times on YouTube.

Channel: Perkins Builder Brothers
Category: Howto & Style
Duration: 5:00
Published: October 25, 2019
Views: 105,644
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German Smear 101 and How to Get the Look at Home - Bob Vila bobvila.com
Instead of shelling out big bucks to repair a worn-down brick exterior, consider an affordable DIY upgrade with Old World charm: applying German smear.
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Mimic the look of old European cottages with the German smear technique by applying white mortar to create heavy grout lines, then smearing the excess mortar across the surface of the fireplace to create the illusion of…
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The “German Schmear” technique is often associated with brick, and the first time I had ever seen it done was on a Fixer Upper episode on HGTV. The transformation was beautiful, and I just loved the old world feel that…

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