If your home is not as deep as your neighbors and their brick facade is exposed in your backyard (or front) can you paint it without their consent?


Comments

  1. No, and it’s a bad idea to paint brick anyway (unless its fired outer surface is already damaged). You’ll trap water inside the brick and create a huge problem for yourself (aesthetically and structurally) later.

  2. I always thought it would be interesting to work out an arrangement where the owners of buildings created reciprocal agreements to paint the back of their buildings, chiefly for the benefit of the adjacent-back homeowner’s visual enjoyment. My sister on 13th St. would love such an arrangement with the ugly back of buildings on 14th…

  3. Absoluntely NOT. You may not paint another owner’s house, even if the wall exposed faces yours.

    You can certainly talk to your neighbor, and offer to pay to have it painted — but you will need their written permission to do it.

  4. Well that is just it, not sure of neighbors 50-50 regarding consent.

    The brick is already painted a pukish brown, many years ago I assume.

    And yes, “guest” you can paint your neighbors house if you dislike the color!

  5. I would think not, but that’s just a guess. Still, even if you can legally paint it, wouldn’t it be common courtesy to ask your neighbor first?