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Protecting interior and exterior brick slips using a brick sealer.
The use of brick slips on interior walls is a growing trend. Brick slips are an extremely durable product and are an obvious choice in high traffic areas which subject to wear and tear.
The size and method of installation make brick slips great at hiding imperfections in a wall especially when you’re working with an uneven surface.
More importantly, brick slips are commonly selected because they look great. Brick slips offer a rich, rustic look that only cannot be provided by any other material.
Brick seal your brick slip wall
Although brick slips can be left in their natural state a key to keeping the surface protected is to seal it once installation is complete.
Left unsealed, as robust and hard wearing as brick is the surface is porous and can attract dirt and dust which if left to accumulate can be difficult to clean.
Liquids are easily absorbed into untreated brick slips which if coloured can cause stains.
Personal choice and preference always plays a part in the decision to seal or not to seal. Common sense and practicality play a part in making the decision for you.
Brick is naturally hardwearing and will last much longer than most wall coverings. To conclude, our advice would be that if the surface is going to be subjected to splashed, increased levels of dirt and dust then sealing using a brick sealer is most certainly the way forward.
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Hi Andy, my builders have used brick slips on a feature wall in my kitchen (new kitchen extension wall). They were installed less than 2 weeks ago and were pointed last week (pointing is still drying out). In the last few days I have noticed widespread Efflorescence occurring all over the brickwork (virtually every brick is now white on the surface). I am assuming this means the builders didn’t seal the brickwork? What do you recommend to get rid of the white marks & what can I do to stop it from happening again?