How to Remove Old Brick
A well-made brick wall is a durable structure that can last for decades. If you have a damaged brick that needs to be replaced or are looking to cut a window into the wall, you will need to remove old bricks. The trick is not damaging the surrounding bricks. If you think you may want to save the bricks to use as replacements down the road, you will also want to be careful to not damage what you are removing. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Determine how many bricks will be removed and where. You will want to start with the highest brick and work your way down.
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Grind out the mortar surrounding the brick. Be careful to not grind the brick itself. This means you will probably still have mortar on and around the brick.
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Place the chisel on the mortar around the brick. Hammer the chisel into the mortar, outlining the brick. You will also want to chisel away the mortar on the surrounding bricks that are remaining.
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Tips & Warnings
When you have removed the bricks, use an industrial vacuum to clean out any dirt or debris and then wash the section down with water before you do any more work in the area.
Muriatic acid can be applied to bricks to remove excess mortar from them. Soak the brick with the acid, being careful to not get the acid on the areas where you want mortar to remain.
