Brick cleaning has changed over the last few years.
Brick cleaning and mortar removal on commercial buildings
It used to be the only way to clean the mortar on new brick buildings was “acid washing”. This was usually done with muriatic acid or something even stronger.
But chemicals and cleaning materials have changed over the years – and so have the brick manufacturers‘s processes. Now they will often specify what material to use when cleaning the brick.
So while many construction companies call us asking for an acid wash, we know that’s just a generic term for cleaning the mortar off. We make sure we use the appropriate materials and techniques to do the job right.
Brick cleaning and mortar removal on residential buildings
This may mean checking with the brick manufacturer to see what they suggest. Different bricks have different levels of minerals like iron that can change color if the wrong material us used to clean them.
Other discoloration issues can arise because some bricks have a special finish on their surface. So using the right material is the first step in making sure the mortar is cleaned from the surface of the brick without changing the appearance of the brick itself.
Don’t spend your money training an inexperienced pressure washing company. Call someone with the experience to do the job right.