The Best Way to Strip Paint Off of Brick
- 1). Strip away as much paint from the brick as possible by concentrating a direct stream of water using the pressure washer. Begin the washer on a low setting and stand 4 feet away from the brick surface. Increase pressure gradually, and slowly move closer to the surface. Do not bring the tip of the pressure washer closer than 6 inches to the brick surface or you may risk damaging the mortar between the bricks.
- 2). Allow the surface to dry completely. Apply paint stripper to the remaining paint using a 4-inch, oil-based paintbrush. Apply to no more than a 3- by 3-foot area at one time. Allow the stripper to sit for five minutes.
- 3). Scrape away the paint from the brick surface using a metal putty knife. Scrape away the paint from the mortar filled crevices between the brick using a wire brush. Repeat as necessary.