Efflorescence is a powdery deposit of salts which forms on the surface of bricks and mortar. It is usually white but efflorescence may be yellow, green or brown. Salts enter the wall from various ...

Efflorescence is not a rock band. That’s Evanescence. Efflorescence is the white, chalky substance that appears on concrete, pavers, brick, and stucco. It is residue that is left behind when hard, ...

Q. Efflorescence is mysterious to many. Does it ever stop forming? My brick three-family is about 120 years old and has an exposed brick wall in the back stairwell. I have lived in the house for 45 ...

Q: Our red brick fireplace has developed a white scale above our mantel. I have tried brushing and scrubbing it to no avail. Any ideas how to remove it? - R.W., Fayetteville A: What's happening to ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The industrial look has got a lot to answer for. Centuries ago, ...