Masonry Cosmetics

Masonry Cosmetics is the developer and manufacturer of a proprietary masonry staining and renewal process that permanently bonds with any porous masonry product including brick, block, mortar, natural and manufactured stone. The process has been independently tested and verified to have a life expectancy of over 40 years. Masonry Cosmetics provides staining services and also offers a full line of masonry staining kits sold throughout the United States and has now gone international. For any question about staining dry porous masonry . . . How to stain brick? How to stain mortar? How to stain stone or manufactured stone? How to stain block? How to stain pavers? How to match block? What’s the best brick dye? Can I do it myself? When can stain be applied to brick? What company can I trust? The answer is always the same: Masonry Cosmetics’ proven masonry staining system.

Videos

TV Episode 60: Paver Staining.

Michael King welcomes Rick Conner with Masonry Cosmetics to discuss paver staining.

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HomeTalk with Michael King Episode 32: Don "Brickman” Foster with Masonry Cosmetics from HomeTalk TV on Vimeo.

TV Episode 32: Masonry Staining

Michael King welcomes Don "Brickman" Foster with Masonry Cosmetics to discuss masonry staining.

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Colorant Kit Promo

The Brickman showing off his Colorant Kit

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Brick Clips-Thin Brick Test

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TV Episode 60: Paver Staining.

TV Episode 32: Masonry Staining

Colorant Kit Promo

Brick Clips-Thin Brick Test

HomeTalk Interviews

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HomeTalk Media · Topic: Masonry Staining (HT-GCN-1014-12242022-hr2-sg345)

Articles / Blogs / News

Brick Matching 101

When repairing or adding to a masonry structure, we usually want the new area, wall, extension or wing to look just like the pre-existing masonry. Matching colors and textures is one way to make any set of structures appear to “belong together.” A house and a garage, a church and a rectory, or a . . . . . . . Read more
Give Your Outdated Mortar Color a Makeover

Our long lasting, natural stain system has been used in the field for 20 years. Our translucent stains can be mixed and combined with the pre-existing colors in your fully cured mortar to closely resemble any color you have in mind. Once absorbed our pigments bond with the surface of the mortar to last . . . Read more
Don’t Replace Your Faded Pavers . . . Restore Them!

If your pavers have absorption, our system will work for you. To test: Pour some water on the pavers if it absorbs into and darkens temporarily (like the pictures to the left and right), then you have absorption. The Restore Paver Color system consists of specially formulated mineral oxide pigments. These . . . . Read more

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HOMETALK EXPERT

Rick Conner

President

For almost 30 years, Rick has traveled the U.S. using Masonry Cosmetics’ proprietary color enhancement system to stain brick, block, and mortar for countless manufacturers. He has seen firsthand how masonry staining can can be utilized successfully in cases where there are no other solutions for the problem. The unique process Rick developed has proven itself time after time because of the enduring nature of Masonry Cosmetics’ stains coupled with the effectiveness of its staining process.

Don "the Brickman" Foster

Vice President

Don "the Brickman" Foster has been the Vice President of Masonry Cosmetics Inc. for over 20 years, overseeing, in part, the Masonry Cosmetics Training Center. Mr. Foster is training a nation of Certified Contractors. Mr. Foster has a reputation for having a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of the brick industry in general and of brick staining in particular. He earned his Certified Brick Specialist (CBS) certification from Brick Industry Association ("BIA").