Best tools for DIY exposing brick fireplace

Question

What are the best tools to use when exposing the brickwork of a fireplace? We need to strip the plaster off and probably clean up and repoint the brickwork.

Daniel · Answer

Bolster and hammer slowly chip away avoid damaging bricks

Eric · Answer

Use a scutch chisel or a bolster chisel to knock off the plaster then u could use a wire brush for the bricks  hope u get sorted

Brett · Answer

Hammer and chisel or small breaker to expose brickwork. Then use brick acid to clean bricks Grind out old mortar then repoint with sand and cement

John · Answer

My advise is leave it to an expert as you guys mite damage the brickwork whilst taking of the plaster

Daniel · Answer

Hi,
The best tool for removing plaster to expose the brickwork would be using a sds drill with hammer mode and a 2 inch bolster sds bit at a shallow angle.Chop out a small patch about 6" square then work away from there,hold the drill at a shallow angle and the plaster will come away easily.

Stephen · Answer

Depends on the quality of brick underneath you may bu lucky and sds drill bit and hammer mode should be fine if the bricks are lower quality u may wish to use a hammer bolster chisel to avoid damage to bricks

Sky · Answer

Just a good hammer and bolster is needed to expose the brickwork. If you use electric tools you could cause more damage to the bricks

Damien · Answer

I’d use a small kango. But be careful you could damage the brick work below. If not hard work but hammer and bolster lest damage. Then to clean the brick work up use a watered down acid.

Daniel · Answer

Hammer drill will chisel head to get it back to the facework to repoint

Best tools for DIY exposing brick fireplace

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