Basics Of How To Clean Brick
(Historic Brick) Cleaning brick, also known as acid washing, should only be performed by a qualified Brick Cleaner who holds a Working at Heights certification
The goal of our blog is to educate and promote brickwashing and historical preservation.
Brickwashing is not a well-known trade in the West. In Australia, Britain, and most parts of Europe “Brick Acid Washing” is as common as carpentry. These countries have promoted acid washing because it can increase real-estate value and most importantly preserve the brick so it will last another 100 years.
Our blog serves as a guide to all brick home, homeowners so they can make the informed decision to go through with a brick cleaning service in Toronto.
(Historic Brick) Cleaning brick, also known as acid washing, should only be performed by a qualified Brick Cleaner who holds a Working at Heights certification
Cleaning brick should only be executed by a qualified Brick Cleaner who holds a Working at Heights certification and follows The Standards & Guidelines for
Before and after brick cleaning Cleaning bricks can mean a lot of things as there are several kinds of stains and discolorations that all require
Interior brick before and after Cleaning an interior brick wall is amazing. Whether you are thinking about exposing a covered brick wall or looking for
Carbon staining and mortar splatter are two of the most common masonry stains/debris found on brick. Both are extremely different from each other and require
Brick washing or brick cleaning is the process of removing debris from a brick substrate. Brick cleaning can be done using several different methods; Steam
Toronto has some of the most beautiful brick homes in all of North America. From new builds north of the 401 to 100 year old
Ehsan Mazaheri2024-11-13 We had a jobsite in August located in downtown Toronto along Queen Street west which had plaster and debris on brick. This was an old building where the old plaster wall had been removed and the client wanted to maintain the original brick and get it cleaned. The work that was delivered exceeded my expectations and was done very efficiently and professionally. I would very highly recommend Brick Wash to any contractor or owner that is looking to clean old bricks. There were very knowledgeable and passionate about delivering quality. I was beyond happy with how the project turned out. Excellent work. Erik S2024-10-18 I have allowed 3-months for resolution, of which there has been none, but there has been growing frustration. Issues: 1. Crew trounced through the front garden destroying: Hydrangeas, hostas and our one and only Japanese Maple with chemical burn. Brickwash responded with - “the plants will come back next season.” They had no issue with the awful aesthetic this provided from the curb. We’ll see what happens come 2025. 2.my family and I spent 2.5 hours cleaning our wood door and wood porch from all of the spray and stain that was left behind. We spent $75 on specialty cleaners for this and its not entirely back to pre-Brickwash. 3. The crew horribly stained l, with pink chemical, 6 of our newly constructed interlocking beige brick parking pad. Brickwash’s solution was to remove the bricks themselves and match them for new ones - although I gave the contractor’s name. Almost three months later and a Brickwash employee came by, unannounced, with a crow-bar in hand to remove the bricks from right underneath my parked vehicle. Obviously I was not ok with this. Ive taken the time to write this after month’s of frustration that should not have happened had a professional crew been used initially, but also due to the fact that I still have no resolution and my frustration has grown. Did they clean the bricks? Yes. Was it worth it in the end? Absolutely not. I would caution you before making your choice to use a crew from Brickwash. Catherine Fogarty2024-09-06 Great service and the washing made a huge difference to our century old home. The team was professional, efficient and left the site very clean. Would highly recommend them! Tim Kuhn2024-07-29 We used Brickwash to clean the brick on our home. It's about100 years old and has lots of pollution (black coloring) and paint drops from over the years. The team lead by Cam managed to bring the brick back to life and remove all the paint. We decided to clean the brick because we were getting new windows and shutters, and it seemed like the perfect time. We're very happy with the way it turned out. One thing we didn't anticipate was the brick was a little duller than we anticipated, but most likely because of the brick, not the wash. The team was super professional, prompt and answered all of our questions and concerns. Katherine West2024-05-24 Just had our backyard brick wall washed and it turned out amazing. Never thought they would get old paint and blackened stains off but they did! Very pleased. Thanks Cam! Frank B2024-04-26 The people at Brick Wash were straightforward, organized and pleasant to deal with. The price was fair and they did the prep work and cleanup as discussed. The work was completed today and the bricks on my 120 yr old house look fresh and new! Thank you Brick Wash Daniel Neville2024-03-29 Great team - fair prices - clean work. Would recommend. buk fong2023-10-02 Kim and her team did an amazing job cleaning tar and caulking from an exterior brick wall on a Heritage Home. I highly recommend Brick Wash. debby apollinaro2023-09-14 The fireplace in our living room had been stained by soot/smoke and we had tried numerous times with store bought chemicals to remove it - with no luck. Contacted Brickwash after seeing an ad. Simple process and great outcome. Fireplace brick is now completely stain free. Brickwash team arrived, provided furniture covers to keep living room clean and had completed whole cleaning process in just a few hours. Very happy ... thanks Brickwork.