Need help. Some fool power washed the brick and it looks terrible. Can anyone help and offer a solution. We think that a chemical solution was applied since it killed our plants. We live in Michigan.
The company that the power wash person is dealing with is Prosoco. The first application was "Heavy Duty Restoration Cleaner NE". On the chance that the left over residue might be efflorescence, they they recommended tasting the brick to see if it tasted salty (efflorescence).
I found that the brick was salty. They recommended sealing the brick with "Siloxane PD" and then treating it with "Vanatrol". The power washing company suggested treating a small area with Vanatrol to see if it would work without sealing it and I agreed. He was supposed to do that today.
When I got home from work I found a bottle of EF-FORTLESS made by EaCo Chem sitting on the front porch. I can only assume he had a change in his plans. Still don't know where this will end up.
Frustrated and ready to do the work myself.... Can anyone shed some light on these chemicals?
More info on washing and cleaning brick
It's known as White Scum
This may be a condition known as white scum which can occur with improper cleaning. Unlike efflorescence which are soluble salts, normal masonry cleaners will not break down this which are insoluble salts. White scum is not water soluble while efflorescence can normally be brushed away or easily washed off with standard cleaners.
If you wet the wall and can still see the white film than it may probably be white scum. There are cleaners for this made by Prosoco (Sure Klean White Scum Remover) and I also think ea co chem also has products. Hope this helps
Rich Walker
Potomac Valley Brick
www.pvbrick.com
Post new comment