removal of external coating

[l1zard78]

The previous owners of my house had it coated in bright red ?rubber? coating possibly treatex or something of that ilk.

Does anyone know of anything I can use / anyone I can contact about the removal of this stuff??? I don't think it is allowing my bricks to breath and I'm now experiencing some damp problems.

Thanks

 

[lucretius]

You will need a scabbler to get it off more than likely.
Failing that hire a small kango and get a comb chissel end for it

 

[Mikepeters]

sounds like a specalist job, but we did a similar thing with blow torches. messy smelly and a bit dangerous when burning rubber falls to the floor and mixes with the other scrapings.
Worry about the finish underneath though, you will need a good plan