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Paint Removal Melbourne Services for Brick Houses

  There is a common misconception that painting over the brick on houses only happened in the 20th century. In fact many historic brick houses were painted early on in their lives and there were several reasons for this. Bricks were painted to conceal alterations like repairs, bricked up windows or door openings. You can remove paint from your brick work successfully as long as the bricks were in good condition before they were painted. Removing paint properly can be an arduous task, but it does need to be done properly. Sandblasting and power washing are probably the quickest methods, but to be honest aiming equipment like this at old buildings is something that should be avoided. Sandblasting and Pressure Washing Melbourne are quick ways to erode the surface of the bricks and the chemical solutions used can sometimes cause surface failures or can change the colour of the bricks. Even using low-pressure washing or gentle chemical solutions can force moisture into the brick and also