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09-15-02, 08:36 AM

yak

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Powdery mortar between old brick

I have aquired a building that has old brick hidden behing sheetrock and I have exposed them. The mortar between some of them is powder. Is ther some type of sealant (clear) that I can spray these brick with to keep this powder from falling out on the floor.

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09-15-02, 10:25 PM

bungalow jeff

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Since the mortar is failing, and the brick wall with it, why not repoint and repair the wall? The not-quite-as-serious dust problem will be solved too.

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