PUSHING ME TO MY LIMIT!! TOUGHEST Paint Removal I've Faced To Date!

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Paint Removal From Brickwork, Cambridge UK.
Welcome all to another weekly video of me cleaning stuff. In this video I face the most challenging paint removal job i've taken on so far. I'm not going to explain it all here, as I go through all that in the video.
Come and join me on this challenging brick clean. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and let me know what you think. Cheers, Nick.
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[@cleopatracatra2097]

Nick, to say that you are such a hard worker would be an understatement. Your work ethic is amazing and I have such respect for you sticking to what you originally quoted the customer--that is something you cannot put a price on! Great job!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

I appreciate that, thank you cleopatra, so kind of you 💕🥰

[@soundman6645]

BUT, everybody knows YOU are the man that can get the job done.

[@EngelsNederfiele]

The 1960/70s were decades where property preservation had some totally horrific ideas. I live in a house that suffered from 'housing grant renovations' I think they have done more damage than saved the property from further decay, the garden walls have the same mixture of paints you are contending with here. People shouldn't expect perfection when they have no real idea of what is lurking beneath. If they want perfection, the answer is to knock down what is there and start again.

[@PandorasFolly]

Yep. The various brownstone type house in the northeast covered in layers of paints are dissolving inside their pigmented prisons.

[@andrewpowell6457]

Well Nick you are a trooper for doing that job. I hope the clients are Happy despite the walls condition

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Andrew, yep they were very pleased, they new it wasn't going to look perfect, I think they're just more relieved the paint's gone, and now they can get it repaired 👍

[@user-yh7un3sz7v]

Looks hundred times better and good on you for honouring the original quote. I'm sure word of mouth will ensure you make that back plenty of times over.

[@staceybohlke1881]

Wow, so much patience and great work. I would be so happy if I was the homeowner. Appreciate your fair treating of this client. You should consider a rolling garden stool to save your back on the low parts. Stay safe out there. 💛

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you very much Stacey ❤️

[@laurengallimore9094]

I had the same thought. I kept thinking "your poor back!"

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

I have to say that my jaw dropped when you showed us the job for today. Wow. But the colors on the second half of that wall...brilliant. Great job, stop nitpicking your work!!! 😉 Thanks for sharing, have a great week. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hey Denise, such a great comment, and so kind to boot, have a great week too ❤️🥰

[@user-hv6tz8lx7m]

Shame the beautiful bricks were painted! Great on you for tackling the wall and cleaning it so well.

[@sheilarowan8664]

What an amazing job you have done DONT WORRY IT WILL COME BACK TO YOU 2 FOULD

[@lynnew5619]

I know you think it wasn’t a great job, but I think it turned out well. The colours are very pretty. However it looks like a section was re-built using completely the wrong colour brick. What a shame. I don’t think anyone would think this a bad job. Well done. 👏👏

[@helensarkisian7491]

Agreed!

[@cynthiacarter532]

Living in Oregon, I'm always impressed at the vast amount of bricks and stonework in the UK for walls, buildings, patios, etc.

[@jadr3123]

I’m amazed by the opposite: the vast amount of wood and drywall you use in the States. In Europe we don’t have so much wood for construction.

[@user-dq1sj4vm6u]

Nick. That was stellar work! Backbreaking but stellar none the less. The wall looked gorgeous when it was finished. 🎉

[@alstalbs2265]

Wow that was some hard going Nick! Well done for smashing it as usual. Thanks very much for the upload, have a brilliant week :)

[@sharynhay4872]

You have the courage to face your worst challenge. That courage will take you far in life. Once you decide to take something on, don't be afraid to ask for help.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

How kind, thank you Sharyn, great advice too ☺️

[@spartacus72]

Great Job Dont worry we all take hits on some jobs.5 STAR Video

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks bud 🙂

[@GNEClean]

Fair play to you Nick. Integrity goes a long way and you have bags of it! great job!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate that 👍

[@brotoubrotou3164]

It’s 1000% better than it was and other than the few missing bricks you can’t even tell that there is any damage or paint stuck in a few places. Impressive result

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks so much my friend 😊

[@sheilam4525]

I was exhausted just watching you! What a brilliant job you did and for much less money than you should have got. You are an honest man😊

[@jayrosenberg3646]

Great job, great attitude, working your a$$ of man! Cheers!

[@park-ur9sk]

My arms are aching just watching!! Good job.

[@RandiG63]

I was thinking oh no Nicks back has got to be hurting 😔 and the very next shot you are sitting on a bucket 😂 Smart! Your a very good man to follow through on your word and quote 💕 Truly the worst messiest thing I’ve seen you work on, but, I was positive it would be looking great after you tackled it. You never disappoint 👍👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

What's going on? how have I missed this comment from the lovely Randi? Thanks Randi, you always make such kind comments ❤️. Yeah, God bless the bucket, my back was starting to feel the strain for sure. "what can I use" this battered old bucket will do nicely 😆

[@RandiG63]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning Works wonders in the garden as well 😂

[@marioneichler6333]

What a great job you’ve done. And so patient… !!! 🫶👍👍

[@justchillin131]

Why would anyone want to cover those beautiful bricks up, fantastic job!

[@eahmed1000]

Great job Alot of work involved but your efforts have definitely paid off

[@jdrew5367]

The before, and after is like night and day! Great job❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Yay! Thank you!

[@tatjanadosch1583]

Aww, you sounded so disheartened at the end, so let me give a *virtual hug* to you 😢 It's absolutely amazing how you saw it through. Though the damage is even more apparent now... wouldn't it be cheaper to demolish it and build a new wall? :/ The missing bricks are all over the wall.

[@polgarauk5606]

Man Nick that was a nasty job 😮 Sorry you are taking a hit but good on you for sticking with your quote a lot would not have and to be fair no-one would have blamed you for upping your quote. You sounded so exhausted and slightly defeated at the end there I hope you got some rest afterwards you truly deserved it. Love and Hugs 🤗 to you all 😊

[@uberjipo]

Amazing result! That’s what I call perfect and didn’t expect the outcome considering I’ve had the dastardly job of applying this paint to a new extension to match the existing coat on the rest of the house. It’s a resinous based product that essentially forms a plastic coat when cured. It’s really for the commercial industry but sadly finds its way into domestic trade and wreaks havoc on homeowners. In my case the client had no issue with the existing paint or any damp/condensation problems which I put down to the property being on a very steep hilled suburb

[@amymartin8512]

If I won the lottery and had a million dollars to give away, it would be yours!, you are such a hard worker and seem to be an honest man. God bless you and your family ❤

[@valeriesinnett4031]

It really looks wonderful! You are brave to take it on.😊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! 😊

[@Exoamylase]

All that hard work was worth it. Turned out great.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks so much 😌

[@christinegombas7490]

Hi Nick! 👋🏼 Good to see you again! Welcome back! As always, you did an AWESOME JOB! Keep up the good work! 👍🏼😁

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Will do ❤️

[@tonicorona6307]

That was a great job on a terrible idea. Why they covered it in the first place was odd. Love your work ethic!

[@Ragnar8504]

Maybe because the whole left side was rebuilt using completely different bricks. The part on the right looks original to me because it matches the house.

[@olgaslepchenko2454]

Какая красивая стена была изначально. Кто додумался её красить? Уму непосжимо. Вы просто ТИТАН! Уважение.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

That’s so nice of you, thank you ☺️

[@lauralake7430]

Painting brick is always the worst possible idea. Considering what you started with, it came out really well!

[@TakaS013]

It looks so much better without paint.

[@stevejag7625]

You have done a great job, looks so much better.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ChadPrestonOfficialThree]

You did the best you could with what you had, on a wall that looked bad anyway. Nice work, Nick!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Wow, thanks bud ☺️

[@mrdeafa25]

Still a ton of work to be done on that wall. Replacing damaged bricks and re-pointing will make it look heaps better but man, what a lot of work you have done!

[@remyferrari8501]

Great job. What a nice difference!

[@JohnChappell-fh5sb]

Just starting to watch.. Bloody hell. Good luck with it I cant conceive of how its possible.. Wow...so every three seconds was a minute...? You've got the concentration of a Buddhist monk. 😂 Seen the video now. That wall is gorgeous... Pinks, blues, reds, yellows, greens. Amazing.

[@russ3994]

WONDER WALL !! 🤣

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

😂😂😂

[@mickey4947]

Fantastic job!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you very much!

[@greg434]

Outstanding Nick ....

[@elizagoodytwoshoes9140]

Awesome work, we are abrasive blasters in NZ, was a good choice to soda blast. We’ve done pools with the rubber coating, complete nightmare. We usually estimate on jobs sight unseen, bloody hard. You’re a hard worker it really shows👍

[@peacefullife1115]

Looks so much better..

[@judybrogna1057]

Wow!❤ Really looks fabulous👍😍

[@helenfitch3440]

You are a leader in your profession. I have no doubt you will make short work of it and get the accolades you deserve. Australia says Hi.

[@helenfitch3440]

It looks better without the paint.

[@getitdoneguy7946]

Hate paint removing jobs,last year did paint removal on house,one day job turned into 2 day 12h a day job,6 months later still had paint in the van.

[@marandamurphy]

It looks so much better!!🎉

[@user-qp2ec2od3y]

Wow Nick, it looks amazing! I think it was a great job. Too bad the owners did not offer one more day of pay. They had to be aware they were getting a very good deal.

[@shuttayerface503]

A Tough one Well done

[@user-rr4wg6dh6f]

It looks so much better ! Great work.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@simonpoliushkin774]

The wall is looking amazing, great job man!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@adriandaff5369]

Terrific work, mate. You can almost hear the bricks heaving a sigh of a relief that they can finally breathe again! 💪 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

😄 Indeed mate. Thanks for the great feedback dude 👍

[@stevem7250]

Take the bricks from the inside to perfectly match them on the outside then replace them ones, with the new ones u sourced. Gd job

[@giovannacasadio9600]

What a job😮 you did it perfectly 👌

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw thanks Giovanna ❤️

[@loisburke5736]

Tremendous job Nick, and it looks great! You go the extra mile on every job, even if it turns out to be way more than quoted for. I really like the teaching aspect to your videos, to homeowners and cleaners. I did not know coating brick with a sealant would cause them to corrode, you would think it would protect and preserve it. And all can see what a job it is to clean it back off. Again, another job well done!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks a bunch Lois, really glad you enjoy my vids, and learn from them too. Thanks for the great comment 💕

[@teddie_schaefer1963]

I feel bad for you but you did a great job considering everything that was wrong. Don't be to hard on yourself you are a one man show!!!!❤

[@xfaktor13slovakia]

You did really good job mate ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@tonydonny7886]

Nice to see you stick to your quote. Well done 👍🏼

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks! 🙂

[@Pete.Ty1]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.Thanks Nick

[@jerijames2876]

some you win and some you lose. i am sure it will be made up to you in the future. you didn't budge on your quote and sure the client knew it was more costly than what you said. it turned out very well.

[@russ3994]

Well Nick your amazing you can turn your hand to any job well done bud appreciate its long drawn out thing doing it the way you did but hey what a job 😎👍!!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Wow, thank you Russ 👍

[@detailgrandma22]

Wow! That's wild! But it sure looks great!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Your very kind, thank you ☺️

[@user-lo7zc2hs4g]

Beautiful job! Well done.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dianahogg6164]

I found your channel a few weeks ago and could binge watch. It's dirty heavy dangerous work. I wish you all the best.

[@jonmallard2176]

Even with the wall in less than perfect condition, still looks a million times better with the paint off it.

[@Cranstal]

Impressive work!

[@tergar1]

Did a really good job and the clean-up as well! 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ricnichols9629]

That felt like hard work just watching it, job well done!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks!

[@pattyannbeaven9287]

That certainly was a pain in the neck! Well done for persevering, I don’t know why anyone would want to paint it in the first place 😮

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw thanks Patty ☺️

[@diannebourke6400]

You are an honourable man Nick. Great job 🎉 I'd like to think the customer thought to give you a bonus for your integrity ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hi Dianne, thanks so much, that means a lot. They actually did give me a bonus, they were lovely people 💕

[@jimbosun2]

Jeeeeez fella you’re an absolute gentleman. You’re right tho. Reputation is everything. Hopefully they watch this and throw you a few more coins. You deserve that. Top work as always me young china😎

[@cicikids3035]

Looks so much better. I would love tour through the area so unique.

[@timothyshortnacy7550]

What a mess!! Nice job on what you had to work with mate. That was a LOT of work!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Tell me about it, so glad when it was over, thanks so much Tim 👍

[@Standard_Jay]

Fantastic result

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers Jay ✊

[@HeatherLynch555]

That’s pretty amazing work! ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@theresaburg5881]

That turned out fantastic!!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

So kind, thank you ☺️

[@sokola311]

Incredible results from your work. Just wow.

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Weirjetwashing]

What a lovely job nick. Here’s me thinking I’m the only one who burns myself when pricing remotely 😂 Brilliant as always mate 🫡

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Lol nice one mate 🤜🤛

[@jenlea9095]

The house I rent looks exactly the same & now I know why the bricks are eroding thanks to you Nick 🙂 The landlord wanted to render the house, but got quoted a huge amount to remove the paint first ... no wonder !! Needless to say, the landlord has just left it to look awful instead 🙄 You did a brilliant job on this one 👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Aw, thank you so much 😊

[@davidking3699]

The cheap repair option of painting it has cost so much in the longer run... Great effort to get it finished to such a good standard...

[@mishkawp8200]

Great job - I know it’s not to the perfect finish you would like but given how awful it was and how difficult that paint was to remove I think it looks amazing. You must had had such arm and back ache from that - I hope you had a break afterwards!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

So sweet of you, thanks Mishka. Yeah it was a tiring day for sure. I finished this on a Friday, so had the weekend to recover. thanks for the awesome comment as always 😍

[@RichardDowd]

The garage on my house had been painted with that horrible plastic masonry paint, it was wrecking the brickwork (which TBF was crap anyway) really flaky. In the end last year and ended up rendering it just to try and tidy it up.

[@debrasharples208]

You’re a good hard worker great job

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks 👍

[@colingray7107]

Amazing before and after shots looked like oor wullie sitting on that bucket top class my friend

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

What am I like? Can't be taking this long to reply to my old mate Mr Gray, forgive me my friend. Cheers for the top comment as usual though mate 😍

[@colingray7107]

@@PrestigeExternalCleaning I know your terrible 🤣🤣

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

@@colingray7107 😂

[@juliecumming9243]

You have done a fantastic job as usual. ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@TheKruizr]

You're a man of your word, it came out great! 👏👏👏 😊👍

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you very much!

[@richardglazer7813]

Day and night. Great job....

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you!

[@kape9004]

I loved this video. I found it sooo...relaxing. So much so that I have put it on my bucket list so that I can have a go. Haha. I recently moved home, and had a small porch taken down at the back of the house. The wall in the porch was painted and is now exposed to the elements. I want to remove the paint off it. A question please. Does the pressure of the hot water have any effect on the porosity of the brick face? Take care, and thanks.

[@brucepooley3623]

Very well done that man!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Much appreciated!

[@kimberlypontow3497]

Nick, the wall looks amazing after your hard work. Well done! ❤

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@garymucher4082]

Looks like a new wall now... Thumbs Up for such amount of work to do it...

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Cheers Gary, top man 😌

[@projectclark123]

Looks a lot better nice job mate 😊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sandisnead1540]

My goodness, what a mess! You did a brilliant job Nick! Been a minute, but its so great to see your videos as always dear boy! Tough one indeed. Hope you and yours are all well Nick. All the best to you, sending Texas sized hugs out to you 😊

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Hi Sandi, how lovely to hear from you, it's always a pleasure. Thanks so much for the awesome comment, big hugs back to you 🥰

[@colleenisaac6647]

That wall looks 100% better! You did a great job!

[@PrestigeExternalCleaning]

Thank you Colleen! 😊

[@WombleUK]

In fairness you can see why they chose to paint them as the bricks are absolutely awful. Carpenter & Joiner here & I feel your pain with allowing 1 day & being there 4 days we all get caught out every now and again, the trick is to not get caught the same way again 😉

[@destinationom]

We learn from our mistakes pricing jobs and can be better prepared the next time. You could have a basic price and then more on top depending. In my field some guess stick to their quote while I charge hourly plus markup on materials. They win many times but I think its fair to get paid hourly and we are both happy because they pay for the time I am there and nothing more. In the end you have to be happy with how you charge and learn on the ones that bite you.

[@martinmccloskey4206]

great vid man ..i have something similar to do on my house would a karcher k7 do tht or would u need big psi ...what psi is your machine?