Are you ready for one of the best diy’s ever?! This is How to Install Faux Brick Wall panels. It is about a half a days work for a beautiful wall and a great statement to your room.
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Be sure to read all the way to the bottom for a painting video and commonly asked questions. This post contains affiliate links.
Supplies:
Faux Brick Wall
You’ll want to cut the paneling to your wall size. Watching for outlets and edges. As you can see the photo above, I had to really pay attention when cutting around our window trim. Another important part is to be sure the brick lines ups.
To secure your panels to your walls, I use the construction adhesive glue and apply a few dabs to the back of the panels. Then place it on the wall and secure it with a nail gun. You can later caulk those nail marks.
Hide Faux Brick Wall Seams
Now isn’t this a fun photo? Yes Red Robin fries are the bomb, so I needed to do a quick photo shoot in front of my new wall!
Ok back to the wall. Time for caulking. So how to you get rid of the seam? You simply caulk it. You might have to use your fingers and I just started from the top and tried to get the seam as hidden as possible.
How to paint faux brick
I let that dry for a few hours. Now time for the painting process. Here is another post of mine that really gives you all the great details about chalk paint as well as other paints.
Can I just tell you how much I love this wall. It makes the room pop and adds a fun element to the room that you don’t see anywhere else. We love using if for all of our products photos, because it looks great! Here is our chalk painting ebook filled with video content and tips to help you on your chalk paint journey.
To paint the wall you have to use a foam brush. If it has any padding it will cover too much of the wall and you won’t get the distinct brick look. It is easier to use a long foam brush about 6 inches or longer. It helps to not get paint into the seams.
I painted a couple coats so the red didn’t show through. I used Dixie Belle Fluff chalk paint for this. But you can use any wall paint you like. Come take a look at what Hallstrom Home was like in the beginning! So fun to see how far we’ve come.
Here is a little video to take a look at the painting technique. As well as some commonly asked questions.
How to hide seams in brick paneling?
You can use caulking to fill the seam then once dry paint over the caulking.
What kind of paint is better to use for brick paneling?
Any kind of paint would work. I used chalk paint which is a great way to get a matte finish. But wall paint would work just as great.
Can you use a paint brush?
I would highly recommend a foam brush if you want the brick to be noticeable. But if you are wanting the whole wall a solid color than a paint brush would work fine.
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I put this in my kitchen now someone told me it may get to hit behind the stove what do you think? I don’t want my house to burn down
I would think it would be fine unless you’re cooking for long hours at high heat.
I just did this and we can’t hide the seams. They are so visible even after using caulk, Any ideas?? The brick is pretty but the seams are awful!
We sanded our seams with a hand sander then caulked it and the then sanded that and then went back over that with a wood putty caulk and then sanded that and it worked good.
Hi! I love this wall and am going to use it for inspriation for my own. Just wondering if you used a specific color wood putty/caulk? I am wondering as I dont want to use white and have it make the seem more obvious. Thank you!
Hello Lisa,
I just used the typical putty color which is a greyish.
Best
RHonda
I’ve had this same idea 8 yrs ago & have yet to try it out! It just looks fab. Well done! I’m going to use wall mud & add a lil more texture here & there.
Rachel That is going to look so good! Good luck
I love your brick wall… do you think adding some texture with speckle would work?
Yes that would be so fun!
The wall looks beautiful! You just gave me a great idea! Are you using brick veneer? What are you cutting it with?
Thanks so much! Yes this is brick veneer and we cut it with a table saw.
Great job! It looks amazing with all those soft wood tones added to the space.
Thank you Tana!
When using the chalk paint did you water it down 50/50 or all paint?
Hello I didn’t water it down for this technique.
WOW, I love the look. Great concept. It turned out spectacular! You Rock!!
Thank you! It’s pretty fun
Where did you purchase the faux brick panels from? We have been trying to locate something like this but …?
It looks awesome! Thank you for sharing this.
Hello,
I purchased these from Home Depot, but I think they are also available at Lowes
The headstand made me laugh!! I love this and have the perfect place for it in my grotty kitchen but can’t get the product. 😥
Hhaha it was so fun! Well shoot maybe there’s some similar things around
These wall panels are at home depot for about $30
December 2022 the price has jumped up to $43.98 😳😬🙄 but it’s still a beautiful way to add pizzazz to your home. I’m thinking just one wall in my living room and the backsplash in my kitchen (they are both one big open room)
Oh wow!!
I love this for an accent wall!! Amazing!
Thank you it’s so fun!