HOW TO EXPOSE BRICK - GET THAT (extra) MORTAR OFF, FIRST!

[@jeromeduffy9270]

I'm been watching these for days. And removing n redoing a wall. This is by far the best. BEST

[@daltonschafer6956]

Thanks, Jerome! Glad the video could be of benefit to you!

[@Denise-ht7ie]

Best advice I have seen over all......and I've seen them all!!

[@daltonschafer6956]

That’s what I’m talking about, Denise. Thank you!

[@RemigiuszSzczerbak]

Wow, that was the moethod I was looking for. Way cleaner then other tutorials, more control, less damage to bricks. Nice, thanks.

[@daltonschafer6956]

It’s my pleasure, dude! Glad you found some value in it!

[@roxiehart727]

Saved my life... The best method.

[@yorkiepit]

The polycarbide abrasive wheels / discs are excellent for stripping mortar, thinset and grout off of hard stone and tile, it very effectively removes the offending material while doing nothing to the stone or tile unless you REALLY mess up. Dalton was using a power drill, but an angle grinder will do the job more quickly.

[@rvhiii76]

Nope it just destroyed the disc more quickly 😂

[@kamil6414]

Thanks for the tip on what attachment to use! Getting a corded drill to simplify it!!

[@daltonschafer6956]

Absolutely. If I didn't have so many battery-powered tools I would go that route, too!

[@tadtravis]

I HAVE that drill bit.... and never thought of using it to clean up my amature brick work.... should make it a lot easier !!!!!!!!!! thanks bro-best wishes to you!

[@daltonschafer6956]

My man! Get after it!

[@ozanarslan4274]

Thank you for the very useful video. Just gave me the courage to get the job done myself

[@daltonschafer6956]

That's what I'm talkin' about!

[@kimberlypettway9692]

I have purchssed...tried in a lil spot on sime brick slate tile..Im impressed. Thank you so so much for sharing.

[@daltonschafer6956]

Atta girl, Kim!

[@joshtargo6834]

wire brush disc on a variable speed angle grinder worked wonders on the soft brick in our 1850's house.

[@daltonschafer6956]

Josh Targo I saw a video that a guy used an angle grinder and it looked like it didn’t work well so I went for something else because this was my first time lol.

[@jeromeduffy9270]

@@daltonschafer6956 side grinder scraps red brick

[@georgieogilvie-jones5424]

Thank you. I really need to get this job done. I really appreciate this.

[@rvhiii76]

Game Changer!!! You did not lie. Thank you.

[@pablogutierrez1009]

Thank you for precise, concise and very educational video.

[@daltonschafer6956]

Pablo, it's my pleasure!

[@Pakkerotten]

thanks man, i am half way with my diy cleaning bricks job but i am gonna get that tool asap have a good one

[@burtreynolds6163]

Thank you! Just what I needed to correct some sloppy masonry work!

[@daltonschafer6956]

Thanks B! To be fair, the wall I did was an interior wall and had no business being exposed. So it got whitewashed as a result!

[@dinggodw]

Great DIY tutorial, and very helpful. Thank you

[@daltonschafer6956]

It was my pleasure; glad you enjoyed it!

[@elliottscott4920]

I've subscribed After watching this video Just what I wanted Great video Can't wait to look through your other tips

[@daltonschafer6956]

I should probably make other videos and have other tips then lol. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@Tundex_Plays]

Thanks for this, I had some messy brick work done in my flowerbed and I will definitely be doing this .

[@daltonschafer6956]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@reaper-sz5tm]

Thank you for this, I did a super crappy first time mortar repair job on my front steps and I got a thin layer of mortar all over my bricks, I’ll try using this method to remove the excess mortar

[@daltonschafer6956]

If you have the tools, it’s a very cheap solution. May scrape your bricks but hey..they’re steps. Lol

[@reaper-sz5tm]

@@daltonschafer6956 it took off a fair amount of the mortar and the bricks were fine, slightly weathered look but didn’t actually break them or eat into the bricks, so it works. I actually tried lemon juice and muriatic acid on 2 separate areas after this, they both work better than any tool

[@daltonschafer6956]

@@reaper-sz5tm there ya go!

[@sofikvardanyan9925]

Thank you so much ! This is a very, very good advice. God bless you 🙏

[@daltonschafer6956]

And you, as well!

[@jaycearoo]

I bought some of these synthetic disc wheels last year, my home was built 1850s they did a great job but I ended up using a wire cup brush on a grinder as the cost was getting ridiculous. But they do clean up up the bricks really good without a doubt!

[@daltonschafer6956]

Jayce, yes they can get costly. I didn't have a grinder myself so I just needed a better attachment. Plus I wasn't doing that many walls so it wasn't too bad. Hope your plan worked for you!

[@jeromeduffy9270]

How much? I cant find it. I also bought a Bunni ball type thing fyom Avanti

[@jaycearoo]

@@jeromeduffy9270 I got mine from Toolstation about £6 @ time... About same price on Ebay but if your going to seal then varnish as some do as it does enhance the colours of the old bricks, then don't spend a lot of time getting them perfect

[@jaycearoo]

@@daltonschafer6956 It looks mega, I have two chimney going into one, a lovely brick arch with lovely feather stones, I sealed the bricks and lime mortar then finished it with a satin varnish to enhance all the different colours in the brickwork

[@jeromeduffy9270]

@@jaycearoo Got it Thanks

[@MMGJ10]

Nice! I never thought to use one of those wheels on that. Looks great. Thanks for the tip

[@daltonschafer6956]

You are so welcome! I had tried a little of the acid wash, but the plaster was too thick. Glad you were able to save some time from it all.

[@jeromeduffy9270]

Hard to find at H D. That display rack is always empty

[@jodijodi84]

Wow. What a game changer. So grateful to have stumbled across your video! I'm trying to do up a 100+ year old house in Australia. Do you have any more renovation videos?

[@daltonschafer6956]

Hey Jode! Unfortunately, I was no wise enough in my ways to record the other billion projects I did on this house. I'm so sorry! I may post some other ones as I do them from time to time.

[@matteoomari7739]

instablaster.

[@RealGeorg3]

You know Dalton. You're onto something here. A stripping disc like that on a drill. Rather than something much higher speed like a grinder, I've tried that before on 150+ year old stone and it's been carnage. But this approach might lead to a bit of a breakthrough for me.

[@lauraquinn206]

When exposing big inside brick walls, does it effect the heating inside the home?

[@rosesflowers4722]

Yes! My neighbor told me to take a mallet in the dining room wall to expose the pretty red brick. My son said no, but I am getting the my contractor to try it tomorrow. 😅

[@MarkHopewell]

Thank you, this was very helpful.

[@daltonschafer6956]

It's my pleasure!

[@dr.lisastinson8967]

This was a great tutorial. I have a question....I am in the process of buying a stone house in France. It was built in the 1860s. There is a plaster material over the stone walls on the interior and some of the exterior (both the interior and exterior already have some exposed stone, but I want more). Once I close on the house and can get in there to start work I will want to expose the stone as much as possible. Will a similar sanding pad work for to remove the plaster over stone? Or would a different type of sanding pad be better stone vs. brick? Thanks!

[@daltonschafer6956]

Hey Lisa, thanks for commenting. I would suggest starting with a material that is not really abrasive, and then move your way up if you aren't getting the finish you want. The worst thing is that you use a material that damages the underlying stone, because then you have this exposed stone that has scratches on it. I'm not sure what the stone is, but my suggest is use some different materials in a small area that isn't going to be seen a lot and use it as a test area.

[@tilerman]

Good tip with the disc. I think the only thing i would do differently is use a corded 240v drill. Constant steady power and saves wearing out your cordless tools.

[@daltonschafer6956]

Absolutely. Your boy didn’t have a corded one sooo lol

[@daltonschafer6956]

@Ryan Carlen Apparently not everyone.

[@juanitawatson596]

Can I pick one up at Home Depot and Lowes?

[@juanitawatson596]

Thank you for sharing.

[@drstrangeloop7820]

Looks like an awesome option, but the wall I’m doing is 25 feet long by 12 feet high. How many disks will that take?

[@prasannaprithviraj]

Great video Dalton! I have an uneven brick surface with some mortar residue which comes off if I apply a bit of pressure by hand or use a chisel or sandpaper. I am looking to stain (dye) the brick to a custom color using mineral stains. Can I use your method to scrub off the mortar resides and then softwash or power wash the bricks before apply the mineral stain?

[@Airtouch67]

No! Wire wheel on an angle grinder.

[@ellieberry857]

That was very helpful thankyou.

[@daltonschafer6956]

Ellie, it was my pleasure. First and only ever home video lol

[@Striker885]

Good shout

[@rhodoracastillorejano2796]

Can an oribital sander do the job of cleaning it the way the drill did?

[@Christian-ns4xg]

excellent! many thanks

[@Radyradrad]

Can you do this by hand going flat and side by side?

[@nowyouareoneofus9684]

Does this also work with paint on brick?

[@daltonschafer6956]

I haven’t tried it but I would say yes. Paints just a layer on brick which can come off so I say go for it.

[@luciburnett5693]

Whats that on the end of the drill called and where can I get one please

[@daltonschafer6956]

I believe I mentioned it in the video, and it was bought from The Home Depot.

[@thedefaceshow]

how many wheels did you burn through? i used the same disc but for my grinder it lasted a bout ten bricks before being spent. 10$ a piece

[@aleksandramihailovic9976]

This is really helpful, thank you! I was wondering whether it is necessary to do acid wash after the plaster is removed using the method in the video? Can I go straight to sealing the brick? I would really like to avoid acid wash if possible.

[@daltonschafer6956]

You don’t have to do the acid wash, but it definitely cleans the brick more so it’ll have a better finish with the sealing.

[@kevgotti5385]

I’m wondering what this looks like now, and if you did anything with the sections of brick that seem to be sitting a little further apart from each other or if you just sealed it and are done. Thanks for the tip!

[@daltonschafer6956]

Kevin K the wall, as a learned, was never really intended to be exposed. We ended up using muriatic acid to clean the rest and then did a german schmear to make it look a little bit better.

[@daltonschafer6956]

It looks great only because I then did a German Schmear over it. The wall itself was not very attractive in terms of how the brick was actually laid in 1880 and how it's settled over the years. The grout lines aren't consistent, the bricks are damaged and are too sandy. But it's better than a plaster wall in my opinion.

[@kevgotti5385]

Dalton Schafer i hear you! I recently bought a house built in 1890 in Cincinnati. I’m only exposing the fireplaces but they look like the wall here after removing the large chunks of plaster. Did you use the disc on the ENTIRE wall before the acid? My aunt was telling me about the acid and it seems harsh, but I don’t want to damage the brick, I have a few spots around the house already that are soft and powdery

[@freewheelministry3720]

Awesome vid, thanks bro

[@daltonschafer6956]

My pleasure!

[@Katana_00]

👍 excellent

[@sandunbandara894]

thank you brother 👍🙏

[@daltonschafer6956]

My pleasure!

[@BrianFultonchi]

Help me understand why you would go through with muriatic acid once you already cleaned with the avian pro? looks fine.

[@daltonschafer6956]

Hey BrianFultonchi! From afar and in the video it looks fine but up close it still is quite dirty. We tried to use the acid first, but the mortar was just to thick and it wasn’t breaking; that’s why I did this method. The acid wash afterwards just helped clean it up a little more and give it a more polished look!

[@MDLincolnSquare]

@@daltonschafer6956 Thanks Dalton. I don't want to use the acid because of kids in the house. Thinking of One Restore Everything or maybe I should just go with a sealant.

[@daltonschafer6956]

@@MDLincolnSquare understandable. Let me know how the process works and if your project came out cool!

[@georgenebenzahl2069]

Without using a vacuum you will get premature failure of your drill bearings. Also, why not use a cheap electric drill, remember those.

[@daltonschafer6956]

George, I definitely needed a vacuum but alas the time has come and gone. I was using a fairly cheap drill with the attachment.

[@dfnkjaws]

Do you think this would work for mortar left over from tile on brick fireplace?? I know a lot of chiselling will be first but the brick will be painted white after so no need for perfection.

[@daltonschafer6956]

dfnkjaws you could probably get away with it especially if you’re doing a schmear afterwards. I would be careful because it can eat into your brick and create uneven surfaces if you aren’t smooth with it.

[@juanitawatson596]

Is that a regular drill you're using?

[@lizmilligan6177]

Perfect thanks 💕

[@daltonschafer6956]

It’s my pleasure!

[@localvigilante979]

How long does it take to expose 1m sqr of brick wall?

[@daltonschafer6956]

Depending on how fast you go and how much build-up there is: could take 15 minutes, could take half an hour.

[@markbolick7989]

Thanks. Now I have away to clean up my first brick wall. Acid scare me.

[@daltonschafer6956]

I can see why, but it’s not the type of acid that will like burn through your whole body and just kill you so there’s that. As long as your wear long sleeves, rubber gloves, and have the right tools it shouldn’t be an issue. Just be careful!

[@angeldavila4669]

how does it work compared to the angle grinder one?

[@daltonschafer6956]

Less dangerous, less efficient lol

[@AA-gv8dy]

Dude - ear protection!!! Why are men (in general.. universally?) opposed to hearing protection 🤦‍♀️. Very helpful video - Thanks!

[@koh9894]

Hey... That's dope can i expect it to work on concrete or stiffer mortar?

[@daltonschafer6956]

I would say mortar just because concrete is a harder material. The drill and the bit I use have a pretty low spin rate so I am not sure if you could get light pieces of concrete off. You could certainly try. The bits I mention in the video aren’t all that expensive, and some of them have thicker finishes for different materials so try using that.

[@jeromeduffy9270]

Factor cost of wheel. They dont last

[@Firekid144]

I wonder if this can work on my patio pavers...

[@daltonschafer6956]

Go slow and beware!

[@JAQ274]

Thanks dear

[@daltonschafer6956]

Javid ahmad it’s my pleasure Javid, hopefully it was of service to you!

[@orvenegas]

I just expose my first brick wall, but I have a lot of plaster residue on it. Will this work?

[@daltonschafer6956]

It did for me. I did this then an acid wash afterwards to make the brick show better.

[@TheKuppy]

What state are you in? Can i hire you

[@daltonschafer6956]

I'm in Texas, now!

[@gachfantasies]

Thanks

[@daltonschafer6956]

It's my pleasure!

[@Ineedahandle75]

Doesn't it damage the bricks?

[@daltonschafer6956]

You do it lightly. It will scrape them for sure, but I smeared them after this so it really wasn’t relevant to save the bricks. If you want to not scrape them, you can do muriatic acid and some elbow grease. Takes awhile but that’s another option.

[@rozlynlikesllamas]

What drill is that???

[@daltonschafer6956]

Just a battery powered Dewalt.

[@rachelsanchez4074]

Will that tool take paint off

[@daltonschafer6956]

I’m sure it could. But I wouldn’t suggest it on drywall as it would probably rip through the drywall. Doing it on paint might work, but test it out on another part first just in case as a practice run.

[@rachelsanchez4074]

@@daltonschafer6956 what I should say is I have a brick house and I use to be a brick house but that’s not the point , is that ok to take paint offf a brick house course I want to go natural

[@daltonschafer6956]

@@rachelsanchez4074 this method would take you an extremely long time if you were doing an entire house. There are other ways to remove that large amount of exterior paint.

[@rachelsanchez4074]

@@daltonschafer6956 it’s actually peeling on its own and I pick it , I’m a picker

[@pepearenas2828]

3:40 you touch your face keep more precautions to paid atencion,, especial if use acid muriatic, some old constitution have asbestos

[@daltonschafer6956]

Pepe, thank you for your concern! Fortunately I did not use the acid, but yes I touch my face to much. I will work on that!

[@Mobileblaster]

Sand blasting would make a way cleaner finished product 100x faster (blasting done right is no more aggressive than this method)

[@daltonschafer6956]

Oh I'm sure, but I 1) Didn't have a blaster and 2) Just used the tools that I had!

[@Mobileblaster]

@@daltonschafer6956 you have a phone? Hire a guy its probably cheaper and easier than using what you have and you don't need to get involved 👌

[@daltonschafer6956]

@@Mobileblaster What's the fun in that lmao

[@AK88.]

Dude thank you for this. I removed my outdoor stucco which was lathed but still left behind a lot of material. I was looking for this exact video to decide if I should attempt power washing it off first as I have some old paint to deal with as well. The only problem with this option however is delaminating the fireskin from the brick, did you experience this? I also would have attempted a more damaging wire wheel until I saw this type of abrasive.

[@daltonschafer6956]

A K my pleasure, friend! Glad the video could be of service to you!

[@fentysg4663]

Any chance to buy this in Europe? I can't really find it anywhere.

[@jaycearoo]

Toolstation/screwfix

[@daltonschafer6956]

I would be of no help with that. But maybe you could find some type of similar high-grade plastic attachment that will work with an electric drill that can be screwed in, and that isn't too expensive.

[@chriscolameco6850]

Wouldn’t an angle grinder be faster? Actual question

[@olemengenge]

w'll be better with dust extraction... so why don't use GRINDER ?

[@daltonschafer6956]

I was in a position to use the tools I had, ergo...no grinder.

[@sethferrante1289]

Did you find the brick was getting scratched?

[@daltonschafer6956]

Seth, it was an interior wall with brick that was well over 100 years old so it really didn't make a difference. Plus I ended up white-washing it so that made it REALLY not matter.

[@davelyn786]

@@daltonschafer6956 we just had a German shmear done. I don’t really like it. My brick is. Not smooth like the one you did. Have you tried this on rough bricks yet? I would probably try the white wash afterwards.

[@joeyhuff4327]

A five in one and then muratic acid plus u don't grind off the faces of the brick and for those of u that don't like acid u can use 600 detergent

[@stevenhaskins1655]

Hello, I have close to a 1000 square feet of brick that needs to have remaining plaster residue removed and cleaned. What is a five in one and is there a certain Murata acid brand you recommend? I do not want to grind on the brick with a drill.

[@daltonschafer6956]

This is all true, but my build-up was too hard for the acid at first. Once I broke it up a lot, I was able to acid wash it. I ended up painting that brick so I wasn't so worried about the scratches on the brick lol

[@thartanian]

Probably much safer than an angle grinder

[@daltonschafer6956]

Definitely. It's not the most efficient method, but it got the job done!

[@jhova6542]

Way better and cheaper then using acid

[@daltonschafer6956]

J Hova hey Friend. Yes it was cheaper, although it definitely took longer. I still used the acid wash afterwards to give it a more refined look!

[@teestarbird4478]

Or a corded drill would be an even better idea so you don't have to worry about batteries.

[@daltonschafer6956]

If I had one at the time, I definitely would have used it!

[@justine-k]

Did this method scratch the brick? I read online it does. Hope to hear from you!

[@a1sauce81]

Yes it does. It take the fire retardant off the bricks too. But works great for a quick fix

[@daltonschafer6956]

It did, but to be honest, the brick was over 100 years old and was from an interior wall that they weren't that great looking to begin with.

[@mrboyban]

It is easy on brick, have you tried on concrete blocks?

[@chris-p-Bacon836]

Maybe shop vacuum jig attached

[@daltonschafer6956]

Christopher Rotondo that’s a good idea Chris but I wasn’t thinking ahead; I was just in the moment baby!

[@lazycarper7925]

wire know wheel ,in a anglegrinder, like taking candy from a baby

[@daltonschafer6956]

Oh I bet, but this baby didn't have a grinder lol

[@terrafund3036]

You have misspelled the name of the product you are suggesting in the items needed ...

[@daltonschafer6956]

I am not surprised one bit that I did that 😂

[@TJ-qz6hr]

Great info but a electric drill is needed for this job. You can buy a cheap one and throw it away when your done or buy a Milwaukee and have it for life.

[@daltonschafer6956]

I did have an electric drill! It was just an attachment I used to make it go faster.

[@juanitawatson596]

@@daltonschafer6956 What is the attachment called?

[@darrenhall7494]

225mm circular drywall sander, run a vacuum or have a leaf blower on mildly from the side to help with dust and visibility. Don’t hold the tool a foot from your face and buy a decent mask.

[@daltonschafer6956]

I think you missed the part of this tutorial that emphasizes simplicity. Basic tool. Basic bit attachment. Simple results. Mask suggestion I’ll take. Have a good one!

[@paulmcgreevy4173]

why even bother with the acid? it looks great as is?

[@SBNewMe]

Did you try the acid wash first? Muriatic (Hydrochloric) for heavy jobs, citric acid (or even lemon juice, according to this guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGG1gquHlLyZZ7c&ab_channel=DanOfManyTrades will do the trick on lighter areas. Ok - watched a bit more, and you do mention muriatic acid.

[@rigakit]

Omg

[@believeitlandscapemaintena7636]

Lol

[@daltonschafer6956]

EXACTLY!

[@stevestadterman9270]

painfully sloooooowe,,,9"" grinder w wire cup ,,,

[@daltonschafer6956]

Oh we like it slow round' here.

[@ausfan100]

Thanks, however it took almost 2 and a half mins before you started working on it. You need to get straight to the point rather than telling us about the varying amounts of mortar on the bricks which we can plainly see with our own eyes.