Mortar Haze Removal

What This Service Involves

New or repaired masonry often dries with a filmy mortar haze that dulls the brick or stone underneath. This residue is cement-based, so it needs a mild acidic mortar cleaner rather than pressure to break its bond. We apply the treatment carefully to avoid harming the fresh joints while clearing the haze from the faces. The finished masonry shows its true color instead of a chalky gray veil.

Benefits

Clears cement-based haze that dulls new masonry; Uses proper acidic chemistry rather than damaging pressure; Protects freshly set mortar joints during cleaning; Reveals the true color of brick and stone; Completes the look of a masonry project

Our Process

1) Dampen the masonry to protect the joints; 2) Apply a diluted mortar-haze cleaner to the faces; 3) Agitate to dissolve the cement film; 4) Neutralize and rinse to a clear finish

What Affects the Cost

Extent of haze across the masonry; Age and cure state of the mortar; Sensitivity of the masonry to acid; Surface area and access; Number of passes to fully clear the film

Best Time of Year

This service follows masonry work whenever it is completed, though warmer, dry conditions help the cleaner react and rinse most effectively.