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Keeping Bricks Looking Beautiful: Care and Cleaning Tips

One of the most valuable assets of a brick exterior is its durability. However,

it is still essential to maintain your home or business’ brick exterior to keep

it attractive and resilient for years—neglect can take its toll on even the

strongest of home exteriors. There are important steps you should take to

maintain your brick exterior, including these care and cleaning tips:

Perform regular inspections. Take the

time to carefully inspect your brick exterior

annually or, if you live in a particularly wet

climate, every three to six months. You

should be on the lookout for crumbling

mortar, moss, mold, or mildew, and you

should make sure all weep holes are clear

of dirt and debris. Check closely for water

damage as well. There are two types of

water damage to look for: “Splash back” water damage occurs when rain

soaks into the mortar and causes cracks in the bricks or mortar joints, while

“rising damp” water damage leaves a “tide line” of brick-damaging salt

crystals from water seeping up from the ground.

Fix problems within your scope of expertise. You can treat small

patches of moss, mold, and mildew with commercial cleaning agents, using

a synthetic scrub brush. Make sure that the mixture is safe, and take all

precautions when using it, such as protecting your eyes and skin. If you’re

able, you should remove vines and other plants—they may look charming

climbing up a brick wall, but they cause a lot of damage by eroding the brick

faces. Do not pull the vines off, however, as that may harm the brick.

Instead, cut them at ground level, and they will die and fall off on their own.

Of course, if you have any doubts about the proper way to fix even the

smallest issues, the best thing to do is let the pros take care of it.

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Hire a professional for the bigger problems. Don’t attempt to fix major

issues by yourself if you don’t have the skillset—hire qualified professionals

to handle them. Many homeowners end up damaging or destroying their

brick exteriors by attempting to powerwash the brick themselves and using

harsh chemicals that cause further harm. High-quality specialists will use

gentle yet effective methods of cleaning and rinsing your brick to keep it

durable and looking new for years to come.

Find out what expert services Renew Crew has to offer, and feel free to call

(877) 683-8000 with any questions you may have—we’re happy to help you

in any way we can.