The paint is peeling off brickwork of our 1920's house, how can I remove the rest without damaging the bricks

Answer 1

High Powered pressure washer. Be careful of the mortar joints they will probably need repointing when you are done

Answer 2

I would think get a painter in, and nitromorse comes to mind, but i am only a layperson. These professionals have things to strip, and that is what you are needing. Stripping of the paint back to the original brickwork, without damaging the brickwork. Should be easy peasy to a professional painter, (external painter may I add). Or. if you are skint. Chip away with those tools you get for wallpaper stripping, but chisel comes to mind. just protect the bricks, and NEVER PAINT OVER THE BRICKS AGAIN....

Answer 3

You'd be best doing this with a sandblaster, the brickwork will need repointing afterwards.

If the brink is really hard you might be able to chip it off but its likely the first coat was lime-based and so soaked into the brick.

It would be bet to rip out the existing morter before the sand blasting man arrives.

About£275 per day, one day per single storey wall.

It'll look great and your walls will breath a sigh of relief. Don't fall for any of those brick sealers, walls are meant to breath.

Answer 4

First of all ....how to get it off isn't as important what type of paint you want to remove...Is the panit pealing off in strips or is it craked and flaking off...if it is the flacking off most likely its a lead based paint...be carefull and wear a respirator...with that said a pressure washer will work good.....sand blasting is another option but either one can cause some damage...most likely to the mortar between the bricks and damaged bricks too..which can be fixed.....Wire brushing it causes a lot of particals into the air and again if it is lead base use a respirator.....Hope this helps

Answer 5

Go to your local Ace, Home Depot, or Lowe's Hardware Store and go to the paint section and get this stuff called "Motsenbocker's Lift Off #4 or #5"

I worked for the company and it works very well! All water based, don't need gloves, just spray it on the paint, wait 5 minutes and with your finger, you can run it across the brick and all the paint will slide off with you.

www.liftoffinc.com

Answer 6

DON'T USE A PRESSURE WASHER - you will most likely damage the brick and/or motor which would be a VERY costly mistake.

The best product, which is used by historic preservationists, is
called Peel Away. It has even been used on This Old House. You can find product and order information at:

http://www.paintremoval.com/Qstore/p000045.htm

Answer 7

I used to do sand blasting and it depends on the type of brick. A professional company will do the job with either sand blasting or acid cleaning. They look well smart when they are done properly.

Answer 8

What you should do is wire brush the flakey paint off , then buy a can of Stablising Solution wich comes by the gallon. Paint that on let it dry then re-paint your wall.

Answer 9

a power washer and a wire brush it wont get it all off but when your done
put a peel stop product on it you can get something like that from your local paint store

Answer 10

hire a sand blast company and if damage is caused by them you can claim the company insurance . dont attempt this your self call the professionals who are insured . then you can be sure the job is done properley