How do I cover bricks with cement?

You would need clean the brick of any debri. Mix your cement. Lightly dampen the brick with spray bottle of water. Then apply cement with a trowel. The sprayed water prevents the brick from sucking moisture out of the cement

Shelia

Here is some ideas I came up with

https://www.hunker.com/12580059/how-to-concrete-over-brick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYwXXO52hUo

You can use mortar to cover but will need to etch first. You can also do the German schmeer method to cover. Line wash is another option.

Hi Sheila, here's a great video that will show you how to plaster your brick wall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCf-xtUd9Lk

Clean your brick very well.

Prime your bricks with a primer designed to be used with self-leveling concrete.

Pour the concrete onto the bricks.

Smooth the concrete with a steel float, which is a steel trowel equipped with a long pole. Allow the concrete to dry.

Hello. Is this an interior or exterior job.

For exterior project, it might be left to the professionals. If the wrong cement mix was applied - problems like cracks and flaking could be a problem and be a big can of worms having a project that wasted your time and money.

Here's a post that might help - https://www.hunker.com/12580059/how-to-concrete-over-brick

If your brick has cracked mortar joints & is coming apart, I would make sure that the dirt under it, isn’t moving from water intrusion & freeze/thaw cycles.

Yes, clean it well after addressing any degrading areas.

If you want to pour and not trowel concrete, then make 2x4 or 2x6 sides, staked in, so that you can easily screed the area.

Hi Sheila, are you looking to get rid of the brick look? If you just want a color change you can simply paint the brick, but if you wan the brick texture gone, hope this helps you out,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SfDt0wYr2g

Hello Sheila,

What you seem to be suggesting you want to do is called "Render" the wall to make it smooth, you will need to rake the joints to get a key. This is an art in itself like Plastering and if you have a big wall may require a qualified tradesman to get a professional finish. Best wishes

Here is a helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_SGnElODSk

Hi Sheila, hope this helps you out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xl5dYxh8h0

If all the above fails, call in a Plasterer.

Step 1

Clean your brick thoroughly to remove any dirt or grime that would impact the concrete's ability to adhere to the brick.

Step 2

Prime your bricks with a primer designed to be used with self-leveling concrete. You can purchase your primer at the same location you purchase your self-leveling concrete. Brush the primer on with a broom. Brush it on to the bricks and allow it to dry at least one hour but no more than a day. The primer needs to be tacky to the touch.

Step 3

Mix the self-leveling concrete powder with water according to the manufacturer's directions. Use a drill with mixing paddles attached to mix the concrete and water together to a creamy consistency.

Step 4

Pour the concrete onto the bricks. Move it around with a spreader, a tool specifically made for spreading, leaving it at the required depth. Your concrete should be approximately 1/8 inch above the bricks. Use the spreader to push the self-leveling concrete into all areas you want covered.

Step 5

Smooth the concrete with a steel float, which is a steel trowel equipped with a long pole. Allow the concrete to dry.

Hello Sheila: You can make a slurry (a thin layer like peanut butter consistancy) of cement and use a putty knife to apply it. First of all, you will have to prepare the brick to accept the cement. Here's a site to check out: How to Concrete Over Brick | Hunker

You mean to Render the wall? Make up a render mix then Wet the bricks and Plaster them with the Render using a flat trowel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThcIIDGN08Q