Creating a Potassium Silicate Stain for Terra Cotta & Brick [Demo Video]

Repairing terra cotta and brick structures sometimes requires a finish coating to blend the repair into the surrounding substrate. This final repair step could be as simple as a Terra Cotta Glaze to bring a matching sheen to the surface, or it could be more complex, e.g., mixing a custom stain to match the color of the surrounding substrate.

In this comprehensive demo video, Craig Schnellbacher, Senior Technical Specialist for Cathedral Stone Products, provides a step-by-step guide to transforming Potassium Silicate paint and clear Liquid Silicate into a masonry stain designed for terra cotta and brick surfaces. This demo video addresses every aspect of properly staining terra cotta and brick—including techniques to match the decorative speckling often used in older terra cotta units.

This Cathedral Stone System boasts a robust warranty and is built on the strength of our Potassium Silicate, renowned for its durability and exceptional vapor permeability and salt handling characteristics.

When color, texture, and permeability are all harmoniously aligned, repaired terra cotta and brick can blend seamlessly into historic architecture, preserving both appearance and performance for many years to come.