PUSHING ME TO MY LIMIT!! TOUGHEST Paint Removal I've Faced To Date!

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  • Опубліковано 24 лют 2024
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    Paint Removal From Brickwork, Cambridge UK.
    Welcome all to another weekly video of me cleaning stuff. In this video I face the most challenging paint removal job i've taken on so far. I'm not going to explain it all here, as I go through all that in the video.
    Come and join me on this challenging brick clean. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and let me know what you think. Cheers, Nick.
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  • @cleopatracatra2097
    @cleopatracatra2097 4 місяці тому +29

    Nick, to say that you are such a hard worker would be an understatement. Your work ethic is amazing and I have such respect for you sticking to what you originally quoted the customer--that is something you cannot put a price on! Great job!

  • @EngelsNederfiele
    @EngelsNederfiele 4 місяці тому +26

    The 1960/70s were decades where property preservation had some totally horrific ideas. I live in a house that suffered from 'housing grant renovations' I think they have done more damage than saved the property from further decay, the garden walls have the same mixture of paints you are contending with here. People shouldn't expect perfection when they have no real idea of what is lurking beneath. If they want perfection, the answer is to knock down what is there and start again.

    • @PandorasFolly
      @PandorasFolly 3 місяці тому +1

      Yep. The various brownstone type house in the northeast covered in layers of paints are dissolving inside their pigmented prisons.

  • @andrewpowell6457
    @andrewpowell6457 4 місяці тому +20

    Well Nick you are a trooper for doing that job. I hope the clients are Happy despite the walls condition

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  4 місяці тому +5

      Hey Andrew, yep they were very pleased, they new it wasn't going to look perfect, I think they're just more relieved the paint's gone, and now they can get it repaired 👍

  • @coppertopjohnson9782
    @coppertopjohnson9782 4 місяці тому +11

    I have to say that my jaw dropped when you showed us the job for today. Wow. But the colors on the second half of that wall...brilliant. Great job, stop nitpicking your work!!! 😉 Thanks for sharing, have a great week. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому +4

      Hey Denise, such a great comment, and so kind to boot, have a great week too ❤️🥰

  • @user-hv6tz8lx7m
    @user-hv6tz8lx7m 4 місяці тому +8

    Shame the beautiful bricks were painted! Great on you for tackling the wall and cleaning it so well.

  • @sheilarowan8664
    @sheilarowan8664 4 місяці тому +7

    What an amazing job you have done DONT WORRY IT WILL COME BACK TO YOU 2 FOULD

  • @soundman6645
    @soundman6645 26 днів тому

    BUT, everybody knows YOU are the man that can get the job done.

  • @staceybohlke1881
    @staceybohlke1881 3 місяці тому +6

    Wow, so much patience and great work. I would be so happy if I was the homeowner. Appreciate your fair treating of this client. You should consider a rolling garden stool to save your back on the low parts. Stay safe out there. 💛

  • @sheilam4525
    @sheilam4525 4 місяці тому +7

    I was exhausted just watching you! What a brilliant job you did and for much less money than you should have got. You are an honest man😊

  • @alstalbs2265
    @alstalbs2265 4 місяці тому +5

    Wow that was some hard going Nick! Well done for smashing it as usual.
    Thanks very much for the upload, have a brilliant week :)

  • @sharynhay4872
    @sharynhay4872 4 місяці тому +5

    You have the courage to face your worst challenge. That courage will take you far in life. Once you decide to take something on, don't be afraid to ask for help.

  • @lynnew5619
    @lynnew5619 4 місяці тому +7

    I know you think it wasn’t a great job, but I think it turned out well. The colours are very pretty. However it looks like a section was re-built using completely the wrong colour brick. What a shame.
    I don’t think anyone would think this a bad job. Well done. 👏👏

  • @cynthiacarter532
    @cynthiacarter532 4 місяці тому +7

    Living in Oregon, I'm always impressed at the vast amount of bricks and stonework in the UK for walls, buildings, patios, etc.

    • @jadr3123
      @jadr3123 4 місяці тому +3

      I’m amazed by the opposite: the vast amount of wood and drywall you use in the States. In Europe we don’t have so much wood for construction.

  • @user-dq1sj4vm6u
    @user-dq1sj4vm6u 3 місяці тому +3

    Nick. That was stellar work! Backbreaking but stellar none the less. The wall looked gorgeous when it was finished. 🎉

  • @user-yh7un3sz7v
    @user-yh7un3sz7v Місяць тому

    Looks hundred times better and good on you for honouring the original quote. I'm sure word of mouth will ensure you make that back plenty of times over.

  • @GNEClean
    @GNEClean 4 місяці тому +6

    Fair play to you Nick. Integrity goes a long way and you have bags of it! great job!

  • @park-ur9sk
    @park-ur9sk 4 місяці тому +4

    My arms are aching just watching!! Good job.

  • @jayrosenberg3646
    @jayrosenberg3646 4 місяці тому +5

    Great job, great attitude, working your a$$ of man! Cheers!

  • @brotoubrotou3164
    @brotoubrotou3164 4 місяці тому +2

    It’s 1000% better than it was and other than the few missing bricks you can’t even tell that there is any damage or paint stuck in a few places. Impressive result

  • @spartacus72
    @spartacus72 3 місяці тому +2

    Great Job Dont worry we all take hits on some jobs.5 STAR Video

  • @jdrew5367
    @jdrew5367 4 місяці тому +2

    The before, and after is like night and day! Great job❤

  • @amymartin8512
    @amymartin8512 4 місяці тому +2

    If I won the lottery and had a million dollars to give away, it would be yours!, you are such a hard worker and seem to be an honest man. God bless you and your family ❤

  • @tatjanadosch1583
    @tatjanadosch1583 4 місяці тому +2

    Aww, you sounded so disheartened at the end, so let me give a *virtual hug* to you 😢 It's absolutely amazing how you saw it through. Though the damage is even more apparent now... wouldn't it be cheaper to demolish it and build a new wall? :/ The missing bricks are all over the wall.

  • @valeriesinnett4031
    @valeriesinnett4031 4 місяці тому +4

    It really looks wonderful! You are brave to take it on.😊

  • @remyferrari8501
    @remyferrari8501 4 місяці тому +3

    Great job. What a nice difference!

  • @Exoamylase
    @Exoamylase 4 місяці тому +3

    All that hard work was worth it. Turned out great.

  • @polgarauk5606
    @polgarauk5606 4 місяці тому +2

    Man Nick that was a nasty job 😮
    Sorry you are taking a hit but good on you for sticking with your quote a lot would not have and to be fair no-one would have blamed you for upping your quote.
    You sounded so exhausted and slightly defeated at the end there I hope you got some rest afterwards you truly deserved it.
    Love and Hugs 🤗 to you all 😊

  • @RandiG63
    @RandiG63 4 місяці тому +4

    I was thinking oh no Nicks back has got to be hurting 😔 and the very next shot you are sitting on a bucket 😂 Smart! Your a very good man to follow through on your word and quote 💕 Truly the worst messiest thing I’ve seen you work on, but, I was positive it would be looking great after you tackled it. You never disappoint 👍👍

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому +2

      What's going on? how have I missed this comment from the lovely Randi? Thanks Randi, you always make such kind comments ❤️. Yeah, God bless the bucket, my back was starting to feel the strain for sure. "what can I use" this battered old bucket will do nicely 😆

    • @RandiG63
      @RandiG63 3 місяці тому

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning Works wonders in the garden as well 😂

  • @greg434
    @greg434 3 місяці тому

    Outstanding Nick ....

  • @russ3994
    @russ3994 4 місяці тому +2

    WONDER WALL !! 🤣

  • @christinegombas7490
    @christinegombas7490 3 місяці тому

    Hi Nick! 👋🏼 Good to see you again! Welcome back! As always, you did an AWESOME JOB! Keep up the good work! 👍🏼😁

  • @marandamurphy
    @marandamurphy 3 місяці тому

    It looks so much better!!🎉

  • @peacefullife1115
    @peacefullife1115 4 місяці тому +2

    Looks so much better..

  • @mickey4947
    @mickey4947 4 місяці тому +4

    Fantastic job!

  • @justchillin131
    @justchillin131 2 місяці тому

    Why would anyone want to cover those beautiful bricks up, fantastic job!

  • @tonicorona6307
    @tonicorona6307 4 місяці тому +2

    That was a great job on a terrible idea. Why they covered it in the first place was odd. Love your work ethic!

    • @Ragnar8504
      @Ragnar8504 4 місяці тому

      Maybe because the whole left side was rebuilt using completely different bricks. The part on the right looks original to me because it matches the house.

  • @judybrogna1057
    @judybrogna1057 3 місяці тому

    Wow!❤ Really looks fabulous👍😍

  • @eahmed1000
    @eahmed1000 3 місяці тому

    Great job
    Alot of work involved but your efforts have definitely paid off

  • @stevejag7625
    @stevejag7625 4 місяці тому +3

    You have done a great job, looks so much better.

  • @lauralake7430
    @lauralake7430 3 місяці тому

    Painting brick is always the worst possible idea. Considering what you started with, it came out really well!

  • @helenfitch3440
    @helenfitch3440 4 місяці тому +1

    You are a leader in your profession. I have no doubt you will make short work of it and get the accolades you deserve. Australia says Hi.

    • @helenfitch3440
      @helenfitch3440 4 місяці тому +1

      It looks better without the paint.

  • @marioneichler6333
    @marioneichler6333 Місяць тому

    What a great job you’ve done. And so patient… !!! 🫶👍👍

  • @Cranstal
    @Cranstal 4 місяці тому +1

    Impressive work!

  • @uberjipo
    @uberjipo 3 місяці тому

    Amazing result! That’s what I call perfect and didn’t expect the outcome considering I’ve had the dastardly job of applying this paint to a new extension to match the existing coat on the rest of the house. It’s a resinous based product that essentially forms a plastic coat when cured. It’s really for the commercial industry but sadly finds its way into domestic trade and wreaks havoc on homeowners. In my case the client had no issue with the existing paint or any damp/condensation problems which I put down to the property being on a very steep hilled suburb

  • @adriandaff5369
    @adriandaff5369 4 місяці тому +1

    Terrific work, mate. You can almost hear the bricks heaving a sigh of a relief that they can finally breathe again! 💪 👍

  • @ChadPrestonOfficialThree
    @ChadPrestonOfficialThree 4 місяці тому +2

    You did the best you could with what you had, on a wall that looked bad anyway. Nice work, Nick!

  • @olgaslepchenko2454
    @olgaslepchenko2454 4 місяці тому

    Какая красивая стена была изначально. Кто додумался её красить? Уму непосжимо. Вы просто ТИТАН! Уважение.

  • @sokola311
    @sokola311 3 місяці тому

    Incredible results from your work. Just wow.

  • @theresaburg5881
    @theresaburg5881 4 місяці тому +1

    That turned out fantastic!!

  • @JohnChappell-fh5sb
    @JohnChappell-fh5sb 3 місяці тому

    Just starting to watch..
    Bloody hell. Good luck with it I cant conceive of how its possible..
    Wow...so every three seconds was a minute...?
    You've got the concentration of a Buddhist monk.
    😂
    Seen the video now. That wall is gorgeous...
    Pinks, blues, reds, yellows, greens. Amazing.

  • @HeatherLynch555
    @HeatherLynch555 4 місяці тому

    That’s pretty amazing work! ❤

  • @user-rr4wg6dh6f
    @user-rr4wg6dh6f 4 місяці тому

    It looks so much better ! Great work.

  • @cicikids3035
    @cicikids3035 4 місяці тому

    Looks so much better. I would love tour through the area so unique.

  • @Pete.Ty1
    @Pete.Ty1 4 місяці тому

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.Thanks Nick

  • @user-lo7zc2hs4g
    @user-lo7zc2hs4g Місяць тому

    Beautiful job! Well done.

  • @Standard_Jay
    @Standard_Jay 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic result

  • @dianahogg6164
    @dianahogg6164 3 місяці тому

    I found your channel a few weeks ago and could binge watch. It's dirty heavy dangerous work. I wish you all the best.

  • @shuttayerface503
    @shuttayerface503 2 місяці тому

    A
    Tough one Well done

  • @mrdeafa25
    @mrdeafa25 4 місяці тому

    Still a ton of work to be done on that wall. Replacing damaged bricks and re-pointing will make it look heaps better but man, what a lot of work you have done!

  • @giovannacasadio9600
    @giovannacasadio9600 3 місяці тому

    What a job😮 you did it perfectly 👌

  • @TheKruizr
    @TheKruizr 4 місяці тому

    You're a man of your word, it came out great! 👏👏👏 😊👍

  • @detailgrandma22
    @detailgrandma22 4 місяці тому

    Wow! That's wild! But it sure looks great!

  • @juliecumming9243
    @juliecumming9243 4 місяці тому +1

    You have done a fantastic job as usual. ❤

  • @xfaktor13slovakia
    @xfaktor13slovakia 3 місяці тому

    You did really good job mate ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

  • @jimbosun2
    @jimbosun2 4 місяці тому

    Jeeeeez fella you’re an absolute gentleman. You’re right tho. Reputation is everything. Hopefully they watch this and throw you a few more coins. You deserve that. Top work as always me young china😎

  • @debrasharples208
    @debrasharples208 4 місяці тому

    You’re a good hard worker great job

  • @kimberlypontow3497
    @kimberlypontow3497 3 місяці тому

    Nick, the wall looks amazing after your hard work. Well done! ❤

  • @diannebourke6400
    @diannebourke6400 4 місяці тому

    You are an honourable man Nick.
    Great job 🎉
    I'd like to think the customer thought to give you a bonus for your integrity ❤

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому

      Hi Dianne, thanks so much, that means a lot. They actually did give me a bonus, they were lovely people 💕

  • @teddie_schaefer1963
    @teddie_schaefer1963 3 місяці тому

    I feel bad for you but you did a great job considering everything that was wrong. Don't be to hard on yourself you are a one man show!!!!❤

  • @elizagoodytwoshoes9140
    @elizagoodytwoshoes9140 2 місяці тому

    Awesome work, we are abrasive blasters in NZ, was a good choice to soda blast. We’ve done pools with the rubber coating, complete nightmare. We usually estimate on jobs sight unseen, bloody hard. You’re a hard worker it really shows👍

  • @brucepooley3623
    @brucepooley3623 3 місяці тому

    Very well done that man!

  • @tonydonny7886
    @tonydonny7886 4 місяці тому

    Nice to see you stick to your quote.
    Well done 👍🏼

  • @TakaS013
    @TakaS013 3 місяці тому +1

    It looks so much better without paint.

  • @user-qp2ec2od3y
    @user-qp2ec2od3y 3 місяці тому

    Wow Nick, it looks amazing! I think it was a great job. Too bad the owners did not offer one more day of pay. They had to be aware they were getting a very good deal.

  • @simonpoliushkin774
    @simonpoliushkin774 3 місяці тому

    The wall is looking amazing, great job man!

  • @tergar1
    @tergar1 4 місяці тому

    Did a really good job and the clean-up as well! 👍

  • @loisburke5736
    @loisburke5736 3 місяці тому

    Tremendous job Nick, and it looks great! You go the extra mile on every job, even if it turns out to be way more than quoted for. I really like the teaching aspect to your videos, to homeowners and cleaners. I did not know coating brick with a sealant would cause them to corrode, you would think it would protect and preserve it. And all can see what a job it is to clean it back off. Again, another job well done!

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks a bunch Lois, really glad you enjoy my vids, and learn from them too. Thanks for the great comment 💕

  • @jonmallard2176
    @jonmallard2176 3 місяці тому

    Even with the wall in less than perfect condition, still looks a million times better with the paint off it.

  • @sandisnead1540
    @sandisnead1540 4 місяці тому

    My goodness, what a mess! You did a brilliant job Nick! Been a minute, but its so great to see your videos as always dear boy! Tough one indeed. Hope you and yours are all well Nick. All the best to you, sending Texas sized hugs out to you 😊

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому +1

      Hi Sandi, how lovely to hear from you, it's always a pleasure. Thanks so much for the awesome comment, big hugs back to you 🥰

  • @projectclark123
    @projectclark123 3 місяці тому

    Looks a lot better nice job mate 😊

  • @garymucher4082
    @garymucher4082 4 місяці тому

    Looks like a new wall now... Thumbs Up for such amount of work to do it...

  • @richardglazer7813
    @richardglazer7813 3 місяці тому

    Day and night. Great job....

  • @pattyannbeaven9287
    @pattyannbeaven9287 4 місяці тому

    That certainly was a pain in the neck! Well done for persevering, I don’t know why anyone would want to paint it in the first place 😮

  • @russ3994
    @russ3994 4 місяці тому

    Well Nick your amazing you can turn your hand to any job well done bud appreciate its long drawn out thing doing it the way you did but hey what a job 😎👍!!

  • @ricnichols9629
    @ricnichols9629 4 місяці тому

    That felt like hard work just watching it, job well done!

  • @colleenisaac6647
    @colleenisaac6647 4 місяці тому

    That wall looks 100% better! You did a great job!

  • @Weirjetwashing
    @Weirjetwashing 4 місяці тому

    What a lovely job nick. Here’s me thinking I’m the only one who burns myself when pricing remotely 😂
    Brilliant as always mate 🫡

  • @timothyshortnacy7550
    @timothyshortnacy7550 4 місяці тому

    What a mess!! Nice job on what you had to work with mate. That was a LOT of work!

  • @WombleUK
    @WombleUK 3 місяці тому

    In fairness you can see why they chose to paint them as the bricks are absolutely awful.
    Carpenter & Joiner here & I feel your pain with allowing 1 day & being there 4 days we all get caught out every now and again, the trick is to not get caught the same way again 😉

  • @davidking3699
    @davidking3699 3 місяці тому

    The cheap repair option of painting it has cost so much in the longer run... Great effort to get it finished to such a good standard...

  • @jenlea9095
    @jenlea9095 4 місяці тому

    The house I rent looks exactly the same & now I know why the bricks are eroding thanks to you Nick 🙂 The landlord wanted to render the house, but got quoted a huge amount to remove the paint first ... no wonder !! Needless to say, the landlord has just left it to look awful instead 🙄 You did a brilliant job on this one 👍

  • @jerijames2876
    @jerijames2876 3 місяці тому

    some you win and some you lose. i am sure it will be made up to you in the future. you didn't budge on your quote and sure the client knew it was more costly than what you said. it turned out very well.

  • @stevem7250
    @stevem7250 4 місяці тому

    Take the bricks from the inside to perfectly match them on the outside then replace them ones, with the new ones u sourced. Gd job

  • @mishkawp8200
    @mishkawp8200 4 місяці тому +1

    Great job - I know it’s not to the perfect finish you would like but given how awful it was and how difficult that paint was to remove I think it looks amazing. You must had had such arm and back ache from that - I hope you had a break afterwards!

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому

      So sweet of you, thanks Mishka. Yeah it was a tiring day for sure. I finished this on a Friday, so had the weekend to recover. thanks for the awesome comment as always 😍

  • @colingray7107
    @colingray7107 4 місяці тому

    Amazing before and after shots looked like oor wullie sitting on that bucket top class my friend

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому

      What am I like? Can't be taking this long to reply to my old mate Mr Gray, forgive me my friend. Cheers for the top comment as usual though mate 😍

    • @colingray7107
      @colingray7107 3 місяці тому

      @@PrestigeExternalCleaning I know your terrible 🤣🤣

    • @PrestigeExternalCleaning
      @PrestigeExternalCleaning  3 місяці тому

      @@colingray7107 😂

  • @marksheppard9880
    @marksheppard9880 3 місяці тому

    BRILLIANT TOOL

  • @danh9503
    @danh9503 3 місяці тому

    Bet you slept well after that hefty job lol Nice work fella

  • @getitdoneguy7946
    @getitdoneguy7946 4 місяці тому +1

    Hate paint removing jobs,last year did paint removal on house,one day job turned into 2 day 12h a day job,6 months later still had paint in the van.

  • @destinationom
    @destinationom 4 місяці тому +1

    We learn from our mistakes pricing jobs and can be better prepared the next time. You could have a basic price and then more on top depending.
    In my field some guess stick to their quote while I charge hourly plus markup on materials. They win many times but I think its fair to get paid hourly and we are both happy because they pay for the time I am there and nothing more.
    In the end you have to be happy with how you charge and learn on the ones that bite you.

  • @kape9004
    @kape9004 3 місяці тому

    I loved this video. I found it sooo...relaxing. So much so that I have put it on my bucket list so that I can have a go. Haha. I recently moved home, and had a small porch taken down at the back of the house. The wall in the porch was painted and is now exposed to the elements. I want to remove the paint off it. A question please. Does the pressure of the hot water have any effect on the porosity of the brick face? Take care, and thanks.