My "rehab" house is moving right along, although I ended up hiring my
contractor to do the plaster and lath removal, and to put up the drywall.
It's not that I couldn't do it; it's that it'd take me "forever," so it was
more cost-effective to hire it done. He can also dispose of it easier than
I could. We're on the second dumpster right now, and while it won't be as
full as the first, it'll be full enough.
So...removing the plaster and lath exposed the red brick chimney in the
living room. Since it's dead center in the house, and odds are that it's
supporting that center of the house, the chimney stays, even if it's not
being used. When the roof was done, last summer, I had them bring the
chimney top down inside the attic and cap it. If someone (in the future)
does want to use the chimney, they can; it's there. Inside the house, the
only place the chimney is visible, is in the living room. (Upstairs, it's
in a closet.) Although rustic looking, the brick looks good, and my thought
was to make it a 'focal point,' or design feature. But, having been covered
with plaster, it needs cleaning.
My question - how to clean the brick? Anything I need to know beyond soap,
water and elbow grease?
If the brick cleans up nicely, I'd like to clear coat it. If not, there's
always the option of painting it the same color as the walls. What I really
don't want to do, is cover it up with drywall. Thanks in advance for any
advice and help.
Sandaidh
sandaidh@atlanticbb.net
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