If you remove paint from brick using any of these potentially damaging methods, you may end up with a problem that's much more serious than paint.

Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard addresses readers’ questions on mold and paint removal. Get more home improvement advice at realestate.boston.com.

QHow can one remove 20-year-old Sears Weatherbeater latex paint spatter from exterior brick, and Dutch Boy ceiling latex paint spatter from interior bricks? Bowie ARegardless of the brand, old ...

Q How can paint be removed from exterior brick? My daughter and her husband bought a century home and want to restore the exterior.

Painting brick can cause long-term deterioration in our Canadian climate. Paint can be removed with a water soluble stripper and careful use of a pressure washer.

Q: I live in a brick house from the 1880s. Thirty-five years ago, it was painted for the first time. I have continued to paint it. I have always wanted to return the house to the original brick ...

Make sure before you paint your fireplace that are sure about painting it and sure about the color as paint is very difficult to remove from brick. Photo by Brick Anew What do you think so far?

Potential damage to the brick for paint removal led Rogers to ask the city for an amendment allowing brick homes in certain conditions to be painted in the area.