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curby2352312 Jan 2019 17:46Hello,
I am a new homeowner and have a bit of a luxury problem. I’m not very happy with the brickwork of our bungalow—it is made of rough, dark bricks with thick dark gray mortar joints. The house was built in 1980, and the inspector said that technically everything is fine, but over time the joints tend to crystallize and wash out because of the mortar material. This results in white stains appearing on the exterior bricks over the years.
I have attached a photo of an interior wall made with the same type of bricks as the exterior. Naturally, the outside shows more weathering.
My specific question is: can this type of brick be ground or sanded down to make it smoother? Also, what type of mortar should I use afterward to ensure greater durability?
Best regards to you all
I am a new homeowner and have a bit of a luxury problem. I’m not very happy with the brickwork of our bungalow—it is made of rough, dark bricks with thick dark gray mortar joints. The house was built in 1980, and the inspector said that technically everything is fine, but over time the joints tend to crystallize and wash out because of the mortar material. This results in white stains appearing on the exterior bricks over the years.
I have attached a photo of an interior wall made with the same type of bricks as the exterior. Naturally, the outside shows more weathering.
My specific question is: can this type of brick be ground or sanded down to make it smoother? Also, what type of mortar should I use afterward to ensure greater durability?
Best regards to you all
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Gartenfreund13 Jan 2019 07:14Such efflorescence usually disappears on its own after some time. If not, it can be removed with water and a brush.
Why didn’t you take a picture of the exterior?
Sanding will be possible. However, it will probably look very poor, to avoid using another word that also starts with “poor.”
Why didn’t you take a picture of the exterior?
Sanding will be possible. However, it will probably look very poor, to avoid using another word that also starts with “poor.”
curby23523 schrieb:
can I sand down this type of brick (have it done) so that it becomes a bit smoother? Be glad that these are handmade bricks – thin format in smooth finish honestly looks quite unusual. Besides, sanding them down is not possible. That’s just how they are.
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