New topic. I'm looking at doing some restoration work on the eave and rake
trim of a two story mid 1800s two story brick house. The couple purchased it
in 2005 and the previous owner had done numerous "improvements" before
offing it including painting the brick with what appears to be a heavy latex
paint; brick red of course. As might be expected the paint is not adhering
all that well and in particular is bubbling up at the mortar joints. The
mortar is clearly Portland free and the brick is soft and kind of a tomato
soup color. 

My take is that moisture trying to migrate out through the joints is now
trapped behind the paint. My recommendation would be to remove the paint,
but how to do it without destroying the brick is not something I have any
experience with. Recommendations? 

I do have some photos I can send anyone who is interested back channel. 


Rudad

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