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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Grant Whyte on October 30, 2010, 10:39:38 am

Title: Brick Face Restoration
Post by: Grant Whyte on October 30, 2010, 10:39:38 am

Hi all

I've just surveyed this job (see pic) and as I've done previous work for this customer would like to offer them a solution to their problem.

They want to restore the original appearance of the face bricks in the fire place. The bricks are covered in old soot from when it was used as an open fire place, they're about 150 years old, porous and vary in their hardness. The pointing is traditional style lime mortar. For a test patch, I used 100% Ultrapac, rubbing with a piece of white abrasive pad, dabbing off with paper towel. Due to the uneven surface there was a better result on some areas than others, but overall looks promising. This is more restoration work than cleaning so I need some advice.

Can you suggest another chemical or what do you think?

Thanks

Grant

Title: Re: Brick Face Restoration
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on October 30, 2010, 01:41:42 pm

Try carbon off

Title: Re: Brick Face Restoration
Post by: The Great One on November 01, 2010, 07:36:58 am

Hi

For soot damaged paint work you can use a latex paint, it is expensive at around £80.00 a can but is dries clear and when you peel it off the soot comes off with it.

It is used in a fire damage situations.

You will need to find out the sq meteridge of the area to see how much paint will be needed and then add on your labour costs.

Regards

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Brick Face Restoration
Post by: spongebob on November 01, 2010, 10:26:52 am

try brick acid and a wire brush. I've had success with that but it will probably depend on the softness of the brick.
You may find that what looks like soot is in fact burning/scorching . The bricks have in fact been "cooked" over and over again and changed colour.
Good luck.