effloressence on brick mortar
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Michael
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Check out the information at www.canadabrick.com/masons/tech_info.html
They are one of the largest brick manufacturers in the world and should know how to help you out.
Hope this helps? Cheers.
They are one of the largest brick manufacturers in the world and should know how to help you out.
Hope this helps? Cheers.
Shawn G.
New member
Tim,
Check out Deidrich Technologies.
You can order the product catalog from their website. Got their catalog last week.
Shawn
(thanks for the tip Lance!)http://www.diedrichtechnologies.com/
Check out Deidrich Technologies.
You can order the product catalog from their website. Got their catalog last week.
Shawn
(thanks for the tip Lance!)http://www.diedrichtechnologies.com/
PressureClean
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Shawn beat me to the punch on that one... 
Diedrich has some great products for this kind of problem.
Be careful with that Muriatic Lenny. You have to watch for discoloration of brick, removing the colored die from mortar and other issues that are major problems if you aren't careful. I would spend a little more time and talk to experts like the people at Diedrich first.
Diedrich has some great products for this kind of problem.
Be careful with that Muriatic Lenny. You have to watch for discoloration of brick, removing the colored die from mortar and other issues that are major problems if you aren't careful. I would spend a little more time and talk to experts like the people at Diedrich first.
When treating effloresence, the steps I take are as follows:
1. Brush off "scaly" material.
2. Rinse with water and allow to dry a day or two.
3. Repeat step 2 a couple of times. If salts diminish, then continue. Otherwise try the muratic acid idea.
Effloresence occurs when mineral-containing water in the brick moves to the surface and evaporates, leaving behind the salts. If there are a lot of salts AND if there is a continued source of water, then one of the two must be eliminated. My experience is that uncaulked windows, etc. are the main water source culprit. I get paid a lot to seal brick surfaces, but I always recommend the above before having the client spend money on sealing.
1. Brush off "scaly" material.
2. Rinse with water and allow to dry a day or two.
3. Repeat step 2 a couple of times. If salts diminish, then continue. Otherwise try the muratic acid idea.
Effloresence occurs when mineral-containing water in the brick moves to the surface and evaporates, leaving behind the salts. If there are a lot of salts AND if there is a continued source of water, then one of the two must be eliminated. My experience is that uncaulked windows, etc. are the main water source culprit. I get paid a lot to seal brick surfaces, but I always recommend the above before having the client spend money on sealing.