Aluminum siding when exposed to air will oxidize and form a white powder like substance on the surface of the siding.
Cleaning aluminum siding oxidation from brick.
You may need to make several attempts to clean the brick before the cement is completely removed.
Diluted in water and applied often with a stiff scrub brush it can.
This oxidation is often transferred to the brick that surrounds the siding.
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Dec 29 2015 combining brick and siding on a home s exterior looks nice but can cause a few extra maintenance chores for the homeowner.
It s important that the cleaner doesn t dry on the aluminum siding so only spray it on the part you re currently working on.
Sometimes though stains develop that are hard to remove.
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When fixing a loose brick or making repairs near a brick surface wet cement or mortar might spill over onto the brick.
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Here is a quick how to video for removing oxidation from brick on an old house.
Break your work up into four foot wide sections.
Aluminum siding is a good kind of siding to have.
In the real world accidents happen.
It resists damage from water and weather lasts a long time and looks great if you clean it regularly.
It wasn t so long ago that trisodium phosphate tsp was a go to choice for tough cleaning jobs especially on exteriors.
The white chalky film that sits on your brick right next to the aluminum siding is oxidation.
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