Removing paint from outside wall

Question

I’m removing a conservatory soon leaving a painted area of outside wall.  How do you remove this paint.

Daniel · Accepted Answer

Generally, here's how I will use a chemical paint remover to strip paint safely.
Put drop cloths in place on the floor. 
Using a paint roller, apply the paint stripper to the entire wall. 
When the paint bubbles, scrape off with a paint scraper. 
Once the paint is removed, rinse and wash with cold, clear water.

Babatunde · Answer

Hello, I would advise you to be more careful on the jet washer for the following reason. If your bricks are old then the bedding will be quite weak and the pressure from the machine will erode more mortar bedding, hence new pointing will be required afterwards. 
Secondly, if you have a solid brick wall without cavity on dot-and-dab plasterboard, the brick will soak water unevenly and may not dry up quickly especially if you live in the North, hence, condensation and mould could be encouraged. An iron brush is painstaking but, safer.

Ben · Answer

Hi heather you’ll need to get it sand blasted to remove paint properly.

Nicholas · Answer

Hi. The only thing that will take out all the paint I have done is a sand blast but it may cause some damage to the bricks. It all depends on the quality of the bricks.

Sebastian · Answer

you may use a powerwasher to remove the paint from the wall

Billy · Answer

There are strippers you can buy (liquid form) 
Or have it sanded back 
Or if it’s coloured render has to come off back to core base.

Michael · Answer

A good strong paint stripper and a wire brush.
Thanks

Dave · Answer

Heather it’s not an easy task you have a few methods you need a mask on because of any fumes and gloves because chemical agents are caustic 
So you can simply try wire brushing or you can use a paint stripper, caustic soda or Nitromors and also a hot air gun, depends if your really having trouble there are specialist high pressure jetting companies like 3000psi upwards that do paint removal hope that helps.

Scott · Answer

Use a chemical paint remover and use it in an industrial jet machine.

Jace · Answer

You can buy something to clean bricks from your local building suppliers or even B&Q. It’s acid so will need care and attention when using the products.

James · Answer

use nitromorse paint remover/ any stubborn bits might just need a wire brush

Removing paint from outside wall

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