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May 20, 2008
powerwash or paint??
I have a mixed use buidling with a faux brick finish ( about 1/2" thick). The facade is getting black with dirt or exhaust from street traffic. I'm wondering what the most cost effective way to "clean" it up. Powerwash or paint? Any suggestions, refferals, and/or estimates is appreciated. ( building is 22' wide and 3 stories tall). thanks!!
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first powerwash, then paint. if you paint on dirt it will come off in a year.
Posted by: Cobblekrill at May 20, 2008 1:27 PM
Powerwash...even perhaps a little muriatic acid will do the trick.
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infmur.html
Posted by: tomgee at May 20, 2008 1:30 PM
I would paint this building A bright red brick color.
Posted by: guest at May 20, 2008 3:09 PM
Powerwash it, paint will flake off of the dirt. To help clean it without using caustic and environmentally unfriendly acid I'd look into some of Dumond chemical's products. http://www.dumondchemicals.com/
They also have some coatings to repel dirt and graffiti to make maintaining your facades a little easier over time.
Posted by: guest at May 20, 2008 3:35 PM
OP here. Thanks for the great advice.
Posted by: owner12 at May 23, 2008 1:22 PM
Powerwash. the brick looks like it's in good condition.
Don't ever paint brick. That's so tacky.
Posted by: spanishfish at May 24, 2008 8:52 AM
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