Cleaning adhesive off

[Aaron]

Hi all, 

 

May not be the right area to post but we had a porch removed and there remains some adhesive and black residue on the brick that will not come off. Any tips to remove it?

[saveasteading]

31 minutes ago, Aaron said:

will not come off

What have you tried?

Can you describe it? Is it sticky / flexible / thick or thin?

[Gus Potter]

1 hour ago, Aaron said:

Hi all, 

 

May not be the right area to post but we had a porch removed and there remains some adhesive and black residue on the brick that will not come off. Any tips to remove it?

Post a photo so we can see what is what.

 

Folk will then chip in with suggestions.

[Aaron]

It is quite hard to touch, the black bit above the door but is stuck to the wall, it won't even peel or scrape. I also need to get the white paint off. 

[saveasteading]

It is probably bitumen from the flashing. Getting it off would need lots of solvent and probably still leave a  stain. 

Do you plan to do anything else there that might cover it?

 

[Temp]

By chance YouTube recommended this video on laser cleaning just now. I've no idea if it would work or even if available here..

 

 

[SteamyTea]

In The Archers, Phillip Moss got his slave to clean the glue off Grey Gables' kitchen floor with gasoline.

It did not end well.

[Aaron]

On 27/08/2023 at 15:49, saveasteading said:

It is probably bitumen from the flashing. Getting it off would need lots of solvent and probably still leave a  stain. 

Do you plan to do anything else there that might cover it?

 

I don't have any great ideas here, but it may end up not being a canopy. My partner thinks cladding, but I can't see the vision there!

 

[Mr Punter]

4 hours ago, Aaron said:

My partner thinks cladding, but I can't see the vision there!

 

You could do external wall insulation and painted render.  I think it could look good.