There is a lot to consider when comparing TheBrickPainters.com's faux-finish system to the hazardous chemicals involved in the stripping of paint, or in the destructive nature of sandblast paint removal.

Let's start with Chemical Stripping: 

As the name implies, harsh corrosive chemicals are used in order to remove the paint.  Consider the following questions:

• Is any of the paint to be removed lead-based?
• What are the complications and costs involved with the containment, collection, and disposal of chemical and waste run-off?
• Why was it painted in the first place?  What's underneath the paint?! 
• Is the paint merely masking unsightly repairs and mismatched brick?  You won't know until you've paid to have it stripped!

Now let's consider Sandblasting:

• Again we ask, before you pay for sandblasting, what's underneath the paint and why was it painted to begin with?
• Can the brick and mortar on your building withstand the abuse of sandblasting?  For example, the older and more historic a building is, the softer and more vulnerable the brick and mortar is. 
• Have you talked to people who have experienced the results and ramifications of sandblasting?
• What is the cost of the inevitable mortar repointing after sandblasting?

And finally, TheBrickPainters.com option:

• We provide the natural appearance of authentic brick and mortar without having to answer any of the above questions . . . and at a fraction of their cost!