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removing brick ?

townail | Posted in General Discussion on

Hello All,

Looking for any advice on removing sections of brick from a building facade. What is the easiest/quickest way to do this. I have approx 2 sections, 2-3ft wide by 4 stories high. This is to facilitate rot/structural repair behind brick on either side of 3 exterior balconies. Not trying to save the brick but how do I preserve the bond when stopping at an outside corner?

Any advice?

Thanks TN 

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  1. DanH | | #1

    My standard answer: Shaped charges.

    (Probably the commercial guys around here would saw the brick, and leave it as a problem for the mason to tie in the new stuff.)

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