Long story, short version. Had a crew come and pour a concrete patio on the back of my home. The 13/14 year old kid operating the concrete buggy from the truck to the forms wasn't very concerned about the splatter from the concrete being dumped. While not big splatter spots, they are still there and numerous (like over a thousand little splatter spots. It was dusk when that crew left (after taking the forms off), I didn't notice till the next morning.

Thought about getting some Muriatic Acid, have seen it work on mortar before but unsure if it'll do the job on concrete.


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Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. .
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[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 08-10-2024).]

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: I had something really similar in my Texas house (which was brick). The first thing I did was go over the area with a hard-bristled brush... that seemed to get a lot of it off, but I had to push hard. For some of the big ones, I literally had to go out there with a hammer and a big flat-head. Problem obviously is that the brick is porous, and the concrete sticks to it really well. Anything you do, you run the risk of it causing a discoloration on your brick, compared to the rest of the house. You can kinda fix that by pressure-washing your house... but that's not something you normally do with brick.

Understood. Have already addressed the splatters with an steel wire brush and an angle grinder with a wire wheel. But, some of those gray concrete spots are still showing on that dark red brick. I may never get them cleaned off but, thought I'd ask. Pressure washing will begin today (if I can stand the heat).

Thanks for responding.

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Rams
Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. .
You are only young once but, you can be immature indefinitely.

quote Originally posted by maryjane: paint..............................................

Absolutely no way am I painting that brick wall. First, I'm not all that impressed with painted brick houses and secondly, I'd end up having to paint the entire house. Nope, no way.

quote Originally posted by cliffw: The best way to get splattered concrete off of a brick wall ? Call the company which did the pour and tell them it's their problem. They likely have had to correct it a time or two. At least ask them which would be the best way.

Already used a stiff wire brush then, my angle grinder with a wire wheel and lastly, pressure sprayer. May go to HD or Lowe's and get me some of the Muriatic Acid if it still looks speckled. Currently, it's wet and so am I. Thinking I'm gonna let it and me dry out first.

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Rams
Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. .
You are only young once but, you can be immature indefinitely.