Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Apr 14, 2013 8:46 pm Hi Guys Newbie here. Looking at an old 1970s double brick house in SA, all of the outside brick work is discolored with a yellow green staining. It is all around the house and also in the garage. I have attached some pics here: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Anyone know what this is? Is it Vanadium staining? Can it be treated? If so, what would the result be like? Would they be perfect, or still slightly affected? Thanks, Michael Re: Discoloration on old cream bricks - cause? treatment? 2Apr 15, 2013 10:30 am Are you wanting to paint the bricks or just to remove the staining and leave them bare? Re: Discoloration on old cream bricks - cause? treatment? 3Apr 15, 2013 12:01 pm Take a look at -- http://www.marld.com.au/Brochures/Brick ... oducts.pdf Down in the RH corner of page 2 looks like your problem and possible remedy Arfur Re: Discoloration on old cream bricks - cause? treatment? 4Apr 15, 2013 12:14 pm Uncle Arfur Take a look at -- http://www.marld.com.au/Brochures/Brick ... oducts.pdf Down in the RH corner of page 2 looks like your problem and possible remedy Nice one mate! Re: Discoloration on old cream bricks - cause? treatment? 5Apr 16, 2013 8:30 pm Hi Guys cheers for the replies Ideally I would like to leave them bare That photo looks about right. I wonder how effective this stuff is I haven't purchased this place yet so it looks like this problem will never fully go away I might try to negotiate a reduction in value Cheers, mb Re: Discoloration on old cream bricks - cause? treatment? 6Apr 17, 2013 7:26 am Quote: Ideally I would like to leave them bare Good idea. You may even find the marks bleeding through if you paint the wall, but rather than ask us in here why not email the supplier I listed including your photo, and ask? When you receive their reply, if favourable, why not estimate the cost of cleaning and make an offer accordingly rather than GUESS I have never used this stuff, but like anything it was easily found thanks to Google. Arfur 1 6629 Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7777 |