New Brick Planter
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Oct 01, 2012You could try to acid wash the front of the bricks. This may remove the film of the mortar that got on the front of the bricks. Normally brick contractors brush off any cement that gets on the brick before it dries. But for a first try, not to bad. Just be sure you wear goggles, and long gloves. Using Muriatic acid and a good stiff brush wash it on and scrub off the film. Be sure to wet the sidewalk down with a hose as well as the grass surrounding the walkway before and after cleaning the brick. Do a very small spot first to assure that this will work and not change the front of the brick. That wall should use less then a half gallon of acid to clean up. Just be careful when doing it. also be sure to fill those holes in the brick with cement before you cap. If water fills those holes and it will even with a cap installed. They can freeze and split the bricks.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Oct 02, 2012You could also seal the inside of the planter box with a foundation sealer...this will reduce the chance of efflorescence once you start using the planting bed.Helpful Reply
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Sarah T on Oct 02, 2012Thanks for the advice. We still have a cap layer, to put on top, and that will fill the holes.Helpful Reply
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Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls on Oct 02, 2012Nice job Sarah and great advice given by Woodbridge and KMS.Helpful Reply
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