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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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 Muric Acid, have seen it work on mortar before but unsure if it'll do the job on concrete.
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.
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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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.
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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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When I lived in San Antonio, a truck side-swiped our mailbox and kinda tore it to **** . Most of the brickwork was good, but some of it was damaged.
The guy who repaired it used concrete with stain, and then painted the brick to match the other brick. Not the greatest picture... but this brick was painted... well... at least 3 of the bricks were completely painted.
You must be talking about "spatter" instead of "splatter".
***pulls on fire suit***
To help out with the project, (I didn't want a nine-yard concrete truck rolling over my concrete driveway about 200 feet long) so, I used my Kubota tractor with FEL to transport the concrete. I was careful about dumping the bucket between the forms. The 13/14-year-old kid operating the concrete buggy just dumped and went. Yeah, there were a lot of splatters. As I previously said, I've got the vast majority wire brushed and pressure sprayed off but, there are still a lot of splotches that I'm hoping the Muriatic Acid with take care of. I knew better, should have forced the crew to put up a plastic barrier on that wall but, didn't think I'd have this end result. Have poured more concrete in my life than I care to remember, I knew better. ------------------ Rams Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. . You are only young once but, you can be immature indefinitely.
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To help out with the project, (I didn't want a nine-yard concrete truck rolling over my concrete driveway about 200 feet long) so, I used my Kubota tractor with FEL to transport the concrete. I was careful about dumping the bucket between the forms. The 13/14-year-old kid operating the concrete buggy just dumped and went. Yeah, there were a lot of splatters. As I previously said, I've got the vast majority wire brushed and pressure sprayed off but, there are still a lot of splotches that I'm hoping the Muriatic Acid with take care of. I knew better, should have forced the crew to put up a plastic barrier on that wall but, didn't think I'd have this end result. Have poured more concrete in my life than I care to remember, I knew better.
I understand.
By a weird coincidence I just had another conversation where I was told the difference between "spatter" and "splatter" in a condescending manner. I wanted to pass along the knowledge, but in a more lighthearted way.
And just in case you are interested, crime scene investigation involves "spatter" analysis instead of "splatter".
And just in case you are interested, crime scene investigation involves "spatter" analysis instead of "splatter".
Well, of course. If my wall was covered with "spatter" I wouldn't be concerned about it, dried blood is just about the right color. Concrete, not so much.
------------------ Rams Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. . You are only young once but, you can be immature indefinitely.
