Chimney Brick Paint Removal
Full paint removal from a two-story residential chimney in Big Bear, California using soft media blasting — restoring the natural red brick without damaging the masonry.
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Project Details
- Location
- Big Bear, CA
- Project Type
- Residential Chimney Restoration
- Surface
- Painted Brick Masonry
- Method
- Soft Media Blasting
- Media Used
- Baking Soda / Fine Abrasive Blend
- Result
- Full Paint Removal, Brick Intact
What We Did
- Soft media selected to lift paint without etching or pitting the brick face.
- Two-story chimney blasted from ground level using extended equipment — no scaffolding damage to siding.
- Multiple coats of old paint fully stripped, revealing original red brick color and texture.
- Mortar joints preserved and undamaged throughout the process.
- Mountain-location job site managed cleanly — all blast media contained and removed.
About This Project
This Big Bear, California home had a large two-story brick chimney that had been painted over, obscuring the natural red brick beneath. The homeowner wanted the paint removed to restore the chimney's original look without damaging the masonry.
AA1 Sandblasting used a soft media blasting approach — a fine abrasive blend calibrated specifically for painted brick — to lift all paint layers while keeping the brick face and mortar joints completely intact. This technique is critical on older masonry where aggressive media would cause irreversible surface damage.
The before-and-after results speak for themselves: the chimney went from a flat dark-painted surface to a rich, natural red brick finish that complements the home's mountain setting. The entire job was completed in a single mobilization with full containment of blast media on site.
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We specialize in soft media blasting for brick, stone, and masonry — safe paint removal that protects your surfaces. Serving Southern California and surrounding mountain communities.