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A homeowner in Charleston pointed out my brush strokes were leaving marks on their historic brick
I switched to using a softer bristle brush and slower, circular motions, which fixed it. Anyone else adjust their technique for older masonry?
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jade321mo ago
Totally get that. Historic brick is so unforgiving. I had to learn the hard way on a row house in Savannah, left some real scuffs with a stiff brush. Switched to a horsehair brush and barely any pressure, just letting the cleaner do the work.
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juliaa253d ago
Feel that pain. Watched a guy use a wire brush on a 1900s chimney once. Took the face right off the bricks. Left them fuzzy and weak. You see that pitting and just know it's never coming back. Horsehair was a smart save.
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patricia9051mo ago
Honestly, I go the other way sometimes. On really old, soft brick I've had better luck with a stiff nylon brush and short, quick scrubs. The circular motion can still grind dirt into the pores. Quick back and forth lifts the grime out without wearing down the surface. It depends on the mortar hardness too, right? What kind of mortar were you dealing with on that Charleston job?
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