Removing hardened mortar from brick - Fine Homebuilding
Q: I had brick installed at my home, and the bricklayer neglected to clean the mortar off the brick. I tried muriatic acid, but it doesn't seem to work.What should I use to remove hardened mortar from brick? Edward Walawender, Fredericksburg, VA. A: Vladimir Popovac, a mason in Sonora, California, replies: Mortar achieves around 90% of its hardness and bonding power within the first …