brick strip - brookline, massachusetts
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Brick StripBrookline,
Massachusetts
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We were asked to paint this handsome 1897 Victorian home’s exterior, and to strip the old paint from its brick foundation. Removing thick layers of paint from brick is a laborious process, but one that delivers truly spectacular results.
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The home’s brick foundation had been painted long ago. In our opinion, it was an unfortunate choice to hide the texture and rich variegated color of the original brickwork.
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The painted brick, seen here along the driveway, appears lifeless, chunky, dull and mono-tone.
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Notice the height of the foundation? Viewed from the garden and carriage house in back, the brick foundation was intended to be a prominent visual feature of the structure’s rear façade.
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Stripping paint from a turn of the century foundation requires a mix of determination, elbow grease and TLC. Scraping, sanding or the use of harsh solvents can easily damage 100+ year old brick and mortar. Our crew tested several products to determine which would most effectively loosen all previously applied coatings without causing harm.
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Removing the old paint has enormous impact, wouldn’t you agree? The stripped brick is simply beautiful.
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This newly restored Victorian features classically beautiful detail top to bottom and is once again exquisite to behold.
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