You'd be amazed at what's hiding under years of dirt, moss, and pollution on your brick or stone. We've cleaned buildings in Heritage Hill that went from looking like they needed demolition to looking brand new. The brick was fine — it was just filthy.
Masonry cleaning isn't just about grabbing a pressure washer and blasting away. High pressure can destroy soft mortar joints, damage historic brick, and drive water deep into walls. We use the right method for the right material — sometimes that's low-pressure chemical cleaning, sometimes it's gentle steam, sometimes it's carefully controlled pressure washing.
Efflorescence — that white powdery stuff on brick — is one of the most common calls we get. It's mineral salts leaching out of the masonry as water passes through. Cleaning it off is easy. Stopping it from coming back requires figuring out where the water is getting in.
We clean brick, stone, and concrete block on homes and commercial buildings throughout Grand Rapids, Ada, Forest Hills, East Grand Rapids, and the surrounding area. Residential facades, chimneys, fireplaces, retaining walls, patios — if it's masonry and it's dirty, we can clean it.
Some stains need special treatment. Rust stains, paint overspray, smoke damage, and biological growth (moss, algae, lichen) each require different cleaning agents and techniques. Using the wrong chemical on the wrong stone can cause permanent discoloration.
Want your masonry looking its best? Call (616) 612-1284 for a free assessment. We'll identify what's on your walls and recommend the safest effective cleaning approach.
