There are many benefits of using the DOFF cleaning system and you may be wondering it is but it is essentially a cleaning system that uses super-heated water to reach deep into the stone without the need for high pressure. If you were to use the same pressure however with cold water you would find [...]
Your home/property’s brickwork is the first impression you give to people when they see it. And you may think it is obvious to spot any problems or issues to do with the bricks, However, you may fail to realise when it’s time to get the bricks repointed or replaced. This could be due to the [...]
Can you remove paint from the brick? Rest assured paint can be removed from exterior brick, So if you have bought a property where the exterior brickwork has been painted over, it is more than possible to restore it to its original look. However, when it comes to removing paint from brickwork it should be [...]
Paint removal from brickwork - DIY advice and tips Paint can successfully be removed from brick exteriors provided the bricks were in good shape before they were painted. Unfortunately, proper paint removal is a tedious job. The term brickwork describes fired clay units which have a bewildering variation of constituents and properties. While bricks are [...]
Identification of brickwork defects and their causes Brickwork cracks and fissures The presence of cracks and fissures in brickwork concerns many homeowners, who worry about their significance. However, the vast majority of cracks that occur in masonry walls are the result of moisture movement in porous materials. In the case of a stone-built house, most movement [...]