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Underneath the blue painted veneer is a gorgeous Victorian Gothic mansion.
It was built in 1874 and has been designated an "Historical Landmark
Property".
The current (new owners) of the property sought to restore the
building back to its original charm and stately beauty.
They researched sandblasting and paint stripping to address the blue
paint, but, with costs exceeding $80K, not including having to deal
with old lead based paints, the damage from sandblasting, the extra
environmental costs, (plus the bureaucracy involved!), the property
owners were left with the only option available....repaint!
At first they believed their only choices were the "accepted" colors
"approved" by the Niagara Falls Historical Society. However, after the
owners researched the internet, they discovered The Brick
Painters.com's option.
"Re-Paint the painted brick to an authentic, natural, Un-Painted brick appearance!"
Because re-painting was already an acceptable renovation/maintenance
procedure, and The Brick Painters.com were only re-painting already
painted brick, the process was instantly approved by the local council.
Now the property owners have exactly the appearance they want, and as an added bonus, at a small fraction of the cost of sandblasting or
paint stripping!
The property is being operated as "Blythewood Manor at Bampfield Hall Bed and Breakfast".
Historical Documents
Click on the Document Below, in PDF Format, to view the Biography and the "Historical Property Inventory" of Bampfield Hall, including the Roll Call Number, supplied by the Historical Society.
Featured Articles
Click on the Article Below to see how while working on "Bampfield Hall", word went out around town that the Hall was being renovated. "They are stripping the brick", was the assumption. This news created interest at "The Niagara Falls Review" Newspaper. They called the owners of Brampfield Hall and made arrangements to report on and interview the owners of the Hall the next day. When the photographer and reporter arrived the next day they were flabergasted to learn that what they were witnessing was NOT Paint Stripping, but Re-Painting. As you will see in the PDF Copy of the article below, the response was fabulous!
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This is an all too common appearance on Main Streets throughout North America: Beautiful, classic, historic masonry and brickwork, which is hidden from view, by multiple coats of aging, single-color paint.
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The Brick Painter’s exclusive faux-finish has once again restored the original charm, character, and stately appearance of this beautiful storefront facade! Now, this storefront will once again take its proper place on Main Street with pride!
Please Note: The decorative arches and decorative band over the windows are finished in our "Olde Chicago Buff" Color. The drip edges are finished in our "Antique Copper Patina" faux-finish..
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Its sad enough that someone would paint brick in the first place, but here we see semi-detached homes where each side is painted different colors.
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After being contracted to paint the brick on the "yellow" home the "blue" home owners were so pleased with the "natural, real" appearance,The Brick Painters were contracted to paint their home too! Now both homes have their original, natural, unpainted brick charm.
Note the "SOLD" real estate sign, as the home sold 4 days after we completed the project!
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The previous owners had this home painted to satisfy the look and feel they desired.
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One of the first items on the list for the new owners was to address the white painted brick. They considered the options of stripping, sand/soda blasting or repainting to another more satisfactory color.
While searching the internet they discovered The Brick Painters.Com's option. After we completed a color sample on their home for their consideration, they knew. The home has now been restored to it's original stately charm!
Exactly the look the home owners envisioned.
Please note; Stone sills under the windows and arch keystones finished to "stone" appearance. Brick arches over the windows finished to "Olde Chicago" accent color to highlight.
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The time had come for the owners to address the exterior of their beautiful century home in an upscale metropolitan community. The first priority, the brick finish.
The homeowners visited our booth at a national home and garden show while researching possibilities for their project. As a next step we agreed to provide an on-site sample. The purpose of the sample was for the client to witness first hand how natural the finished product would look on their home.
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A picture is worth a thousand words.
The property has been restored to its original magnificence. Immeasurable improvement in curb appeal!
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No charm, no character, no definition.
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Meticulous attention to detail. Observe the lentils and sills repainted to the natural appearance of limestone
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Click to enlarge. Enough said?
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A stunning transformation!
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A different view of the same stunning transformation.
Transforming old painted brick into a natural work of art. Welcome home!
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Approximatly 20 years ago this brick house was painted surrounded white. For whatever reason this was the look that the previous homeowner desired.
The current homeowner desired the original, unpainted brick finish and decided to investigate sandblasting and paint stripping. She quickly discovered the high cost and the damaging effects, both structurally and environmentally of sandblasting and stripping.
After exploring these alternatives, she had resigned herself to not being able to achieve the look she desired.
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The homeowner discovered The Brick Painters .Com through the local chamber of commerce who suggested that we might be able to give her the appearance she hoped she could achieve.
After consulting with our on-site representative who provided a sample for consideration, the homeowner was very excited and requested that her neighbours drop by to provide their opinion. When they thought they were looking at a sample of paint stripping (i.e. the actual real brick) she was convinced that this was the option for her! It had the natural appearance of unpainted brick and mortar. She was also delighted to know that this was achievable at a fraction of the cost of stripping and sandblasting!
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Notice where The Brick Painters .Com repointed a crack through the decorative arch as part of the project preparation.
Repairing and repointing masonry ensures the structural integrity of the wall (i.e. keeps the water out).
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Highlighted decorative arch in the "Olde Chicago" colour surrounded by a field of "Campbellford" red brick achieved for the homeowner the classic/antique natural appearance of unpainted brick she desperately desired.
Notice that the repointed mortar area has disappeared!
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A small town America main street revitalization project was initiated to beautify, excite and improve local commerce.
As you can see this previously painted area was repainted a ‘lovely’ orange.
It is rare for any painted brick to look great. After all, in order to look great it would have to look like natural brick!
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That’s more like it! They wanted the appearance of natural unpainted brick. Mission accomplished! Notice how the Campbellford brick colour with antique lime putty coloured mortar beautifully compliments the unpainted brick on the rest of the building.
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Is this your fireplace? How disappointed you must be! This antique fireplace (notice the old flue handle) has had a fresh coat of paint over many older coats of paint. The owners would have preferred an unpainted fireplace, however due to the fact that it had already been painted, that option is gone for ever. The only option was repainting and they chose a colour they could ‘live with’ and grudgingly slapped on yet another coat of paint!
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Wow! Your guests won’t know it is painted unless you tell them. And they still won’t believe you! The fireplace has now become a proud highlight of the room!
Notice the highlight colour on the arch and the antique ‘smokey’ finish around the firebox opening.
How do you envision your fireplace or interior wall? Describe your vision and we will deliver the natural appearance of unpainted brick.
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How sad and disappointing! You’ve hired ‘professional painters’ to paint your trim and look what they’ve done to your beautiful building! Even if you win the lawsuit you still have to deal with this unsightly mess.
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As you can see, The Brick Painters’s faux finish system has restored the natural appearance of unpainted brick.
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The owners of this property were not satisfied with the "institutional" appearance of these interior walls. They were looking for something new, rather than repainting the walls back to the same old, dull, original appearance.
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What a transformation! The Brick Painters faux-finish option brought these interior walls "back to life" by adding a natural, warm, comfortable feeling to the entire room. In addition, the owners can now take full advantage of all the benefits of "painted brick" walls, such as ease of cleaning, and a smooth, non-scratch appearance.
This type of transformation enriches and works especially well in apartments and condos, as well!
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Check out this wonderful testimonial from a very happy customer in Westchester County, NY:
"I just wanted to let you know how great everything looks. My husband is in awe of how amazing this looks. He came home last night and could not get over how incredible it is . . . he described it as “over and beyond” what he envisioned!!! You should take great pride in your work as you are truly talented!"
Judi Lippert, Westchester, NY
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The previous owners of this brick home added a room to the rear elevation of the house, and then painted the interior. As you can see, when the room was removed, the newly re-exposed interior brick looked awful!
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Nothing short of miraculous! The Brick Painters repainted over this previously painted area to match a range of color that seamlessly blended the area into the surrounding unpainted brick. Now that's MUCH better!
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You see this scene in practically every town in North America - a neighborhood home that has been painted, and repainted, many times over, leaving the original brick appearance as a forgotten memory.
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The Brick Painter's faux-finish magic restored this home's original appearance and historical charm! Very Nice! (Note the metal window sill has been faux-finished a "stone" appearance, as well!)
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You see this scene in practically every town in North America - a neighborhood home that has been painted, and repainted, many times over, leaving the original brick appearance as a forgotten memory.
These "BEFORE" photographs are of the painted concrete foundation, of what will soon be an upscale downtown furniture store.
As you can see the foundations is not only old, scratched and worn out, but obviously in need of some improvement, before the store's Grand Opening!
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WOW! The Brick Painter's faux-finish magic restored this property's original appearance and historic charm!
What made such an amazing difference? Was the foundation replaced, or reparged? No, not at all! What you see here is The Brick Painters natural "faux-finish" only!
Our technique involves repainting over the old aged brick, using paint only, to restore the look of the original appearance.
Also note how the metal window sill has been faux-finished a "stone" appearance, and the brick returns, at the windows (which were previously mortared over) were painted a natural brick and mortar appearance as well. Can you tell the difference?
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You see this scene in practically every town in North America - a neighborhood home that has been painted, and repainted, many times over, leaving the original brick appearance as a forgotten memory.
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The Brick Painter's faux-finish magic restored this home's original appearance and historical charm! Very Nice! (Note the metal window sill has been faux-finished a "stone" appearance, as well!)
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