Masonry Magazine May 2008 Page. 18
CLEANING
The Low Down on 'Clean Down'
By K.K. Snyder
Consider your masonry crew has worked on a project for months, taking great pride in the final result. Before you can turn it over to the owner, a vital part of the process must be completed: cleaning.
Above - A technician from Sparklewash Construction Services, Omaha, Neb, cleans a masonry façade. Cleaning exteriors that have mixed masonry of varying sensitivities can be tricky. The easiest thing to do is clean as soon as possible before the excess mortar gets too hard with a cleaner made for the most sensitive masonry in the wall.
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