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Brick discolouration

555guy · 2007-06-25 21:44:51

I recently built some flower beds in the back garden using ormonde bricks. The problem is though that from time to time the face of the bricks is discoloured with a kind of white colour. Any ideas what might be causing this , or how can I stop it from happening. I was going to get a wire brush to the bricks and see how I…

25-06-2007 9:44pm

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555guy

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I recently built some flower beds in the back garden using ormonde bricks. The problem is though that from time to time the face of the bricks is discoloured with a kind of white colour.

Any ideas what might be causing this , or how can I stop it from happening. I was going to get a wire brush to the bricks and see how I get on , but dont want to do any long term damage to the finish of the bricks.

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#2 25-06-2007 10:49pm

foamcutter

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A common enough thing with bricks

Efflorescence

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#3 25-06-2007 11:26pm

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I think it's process called 'sweating'. It's normal enough. It usually stops after few years.

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#4 27-06-2007 9:39pm

555guy

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thanks for the info guys. i'll have to try an get rid of it somehow ... can't be listening to herself complaining about the discolouration on her lovely flower beds for the next few years......

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#5 27-06-2007 10:48pm

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It'll just come back - it's a natural process.

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