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June 18, 2009
Stripping facade paint
Wondering if someone can suggest the best way to strip chipping paint from our brownstone facade. I would like to do the work myself and have experience with various strippers but only with woodwork. Any suggestions?
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I just had this done. They applied two coats over the course of a week or so and then powerwashed. I'll find out what kind they used but I'm pretty sure he said that it MUST be water based or it'll hurt the stone.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 19, 2009 8:30 AM
Generally speaking, most advice runs against powerwashing and sandblasting.
That said, I had a portion of my rear facade powerwashed at low pressure prior to repointing, and left the patchwork remainder of old paint covering rear facade as is. More info at: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief01.htm
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief06.htm
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm (complete list)
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/how-to-advice/brick-houses.shtml
Posted by: vinca at June 19, 2009 9:58 AM
Yes, vinca, the amount of pressure is key.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 19, 2009 10:21 AM
Can you let me know which company does this? And what would be a fair price?
Thx
K
Posted by: HurricaneKate at November 16, 2009 3:38 PM
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