What is Romabio?
Traditionally, homebuilders and housing experts have recommended against painting brick homes because of the amount of sun, water, and dirt a house's exterior faces. Latex paint types often don't last because they are too porous which causes them to fade and peel off, and they can trap moisture behind the brick, causing it to degrade over time. But with Romabio's Masonry paint and limewash products, that is no longer an issue! Romabio's specially formulated masonry paint lets you whitewash your brick with paint that won't peel off or fade away after the first rainy season, and it comes with a 20 year warranty. These Italian mineral-based paints are perfect for your brick, stone, stucco, and other masonry surfaces..
Romabio's products are made with high quality, natural ingredients that are toxin-free, do not contain solvents, are virtually odorless, and have no toxic emissions. They are easy to use, naturally beautiful, affordable, and extremely low maintenance. Romabio Paints have a high UV resistance and provide up to 95% permeability when applied to non-painted surfaces. Due to high mineral content and natural high alkalinity, they are inherently resistant to mold and fungal growth.
Romabio offers several options for whitewashing your brick—from masonry paint for a solid look, to limewash for an old-world distressed appeal. Check out our guide below to determine the best type of product for the look you want to achieve.
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Romabio Masonry Paint
Masonry Flat
Beautifully smooth, flat finish designed for extreme durability with a naturally breathable solid opaque coating for masonry surfaces. May be tinted to most colors, light or dark. Provides a freshly painted look and effortless modern style for years to come.
- Use on: Uncoated brick, stone, and all other absorbent masonry surfaces
- 20-year Peel & Chip warranty, a sand aggregate, Class 1 permeable rating
- Naturally mold resistant, Non-toxic, 2-coat application
- Finish: Ultra Flat, Opaque, Smooth Finish
Masonry Textured
The same beauty, durability, and breathability as the Masonry Flat but with a textured sand aggregate, designed to fill hairline cracks and help blend new and old masonry surfaces. May be tinted to most colors, light or dark. Bring a charming old-world feel to your brick.
- Use on: Uncoated brick, stone, and all other absorbent masonry surfaces
- 20-year Peel & Chip warranty, a sand aggregate, Class 1 permeable rating
- Naturally mold resistant, Non-toxic, 2-coat application
- Finish: Ultra Flat, Opaque, Textured (Sand) Finish
Lime Slurry
Beautiful, heavy bodied textured finish. This thicker product can smooth and fill lightly textured masonry surfaces. Unlike the Masonry Flat & Textured, Slurry builds up on the surface creating smoother-looking final appearance. May be tinted in light colors only.
- Use on: Uncoated brick, stone, and all other absorbent masonry surfaces
- Naturally mold resistant, Non-toxic, 2-coat application
- Finish: Ultra Flat, Opaque, Heavy bodied Textured Finish
Romabio Limewash & Protection
Classico Limewash
An authentic slaked-lime paint specially formulated to create unique wash-off effects for the Interior or Exterior.
- Use on: Uncoated Brick, stone, and all other absorbent masonry surfaces
- Easy to use one-coat process, Can be completely washed off within 2 days of application
- Class 1 permeable rating, Hypoallergenic and asthma-free, Naturally mold resistant
- Finish: Semi-transparent, Ultra Flat
Mineral Shield
A non-toxic, breathable, invisible coating that locks and protects beautiful Romabio mineral paint finishes. Repels water droplets from penetrating but allows water vapor to pass.
- Use on: Exterior, over Romabio Masonry Paints & Limewash to provide protection
- Finish: Clear, Invisible
Mineral Hardener
Fortifies loose or brittle masonry surfaces. Use this high-quality Potassium Silicate hardener to delay patina or weathering created by water. It forms a chemical reaction with the substrate essentially reinforcing and strengthening Masonry surfaces.
- Use on: Used as prep to consolidate brittle masonry surfaces
- Finish: Clear, Ultra Flat
Romabio Mineral Primer
MicroGrip Primer
A smooth finish, non-acrylic primer paint for interior and exterior surfaces. Must be used when applying Masonry paints over a sealed or painted surfaces.
- Use on: Interior or Exterior unabsorbent or glossy surfaces like Brick, Hardie Board, CMU Block, Stucco, Painted Drywall, Painted Brick or stone.
- Finish: Flat
MediumGrip Primer
A non-acrylic primer paint for interior and exterior surfaces with a textured sand aggregate, designed to fill hairline crack and help blend new and old masonry surfaces. Must be used when you are applying Masonry paints over a sealed orpainted surfaces.
- Use on: Interior or Exterior unabsorbent or glossy surfaces like Brick, Hardie Board, CMU Block, Stucco, Painted Drywall, Painted Brick or stone
- Finish: Flat, Textured (Sand) Finish
Marmorino GF
A flat finish, larger grain slaked-lime plaster used for Exterior and Interior use to create smooth or semi-smooth look. It can also be used as the base coat for Lime Slurry to fill in small gaps and cracks.
- Use on: Uncoated brick, stone, and all other absorbent masonry surfaces
- Finish: Flat, Heavy bodied Textured Finish
Other Stocked Romabio Products
Venetian Glaze
Goes over a painted surface or absorbent masonry surfaces (eggshell is preferred basecoat). Available in Flat and Matte Sheen, Interior/Exterior. Can be tinted to Light-Medium Colors. 1-Coat System.
Velatura Mineralwash
Goes over a painted surface (eggshell is easiest). Mottling or subtle movement effects, Flat Sheen, Interior Use. Tintable to Light-Medium Colors. 2-Coat System, Cross-hatch application technique.
Lime Plasters
Marmorino Flat, Marmorino Satin, Grassello - They can be applied (trowel) to any Interior or Exterior Masonry or Drywall when properly primed. Permeable, breathable, and mold resistant. Think Venetian Plaster with different sheens and textures.
Unico Plaster System
An all-in-one waterproof system, perfect for kitchens, baths, and stairwells. It is extremely durable and workable to create progressive and artistic, marble-like effects on floors, walls, showers, and furniture with sanding—no burnishing needed. It is a multi-step process.
Mineral Paint
Available in Super Flat and Matte Sheens (Interior) and Low Lustre and Satin (Exterior). MicroGrip primer needed for all surfaces. Tintable to all colors (No Dark Colors in Super Flat).