AboutDan Donavin Expertise I can answer structural and aesthetic questions about natural and manufactured stone. Whether its out existing, future or current work. I can answer a few questions about brick and block work mostly about mortar issues. I can also answer questions about concrete regular and decorative. I cannot answer many structural questions about brick or block laying but I will try to steer you in the right direction if I cannot answer.
Experience I am the owner and main installer of a stone and finished works company I started five years ago. We install and repair all types of stone inside and out. We also do brick and concrete repair as well as tuck pointing.
Organizations Gorgeous Stone Stucco Tile Corp.
Concrete Network
Education/Credentials College of Du Page
Concrete Institute
Expert: Dan Donavin Date: 7/3/2008 Subject: cleaning inside brick wall without acid can it be done?
Question hello dan,dont know who to listen to half my friends tell
me clean off mortar film with acid the other half says wire
brush or stiff brush the acid sounds hard please help me
mitchell philadelphia
Answer Hi Mitchell,
The acid a stiff bristle brush is the easy way to clean it. You may be able to find homeowner friendly brick cleaners on the market now. I would check a building supplier that sells brick and block to see what they offer or have heard about on the market. The hard way is without acid. You first take a brick or those brick rub tools and go over the entire surface. Then take a wire brush to the whole thing carefully so you do not scar lines in the bricks or mortar. You can water down the whole water every time you go over with the brush to see what it looks like and get the dust off.
Good Luck
Dan Donavin
Gorgeous Finish Works LLC
gorgeousbuilders@yahoo.com
