What is Efflorescence? Stop the Source: Why Scrubbing Efflorescence is Useless Without a Raintite® Sealant
While spring rains bring May flowers, it also brings efflorescence to the surface of many masonry chimneys. You scrub the white stain away, but it keeps coming back after every rain. This is because scrubbing only treats the symptom, not the disease. Now, you can stop efflorescence at the source with Raintite®.
What is Efflorescence?
Think of your brick chimney as a giant sponge. The brick's original hard outer shell softens as it ages in the environment, exposing its internal porous layers with tiny networks of air pockets. Efflorescence occurs when water penetrates these pores and dissolves naturally occurring salts and minerals found within the brick and mortar. As the sun comes out and the chimney dries, the dissolved salt remains on the surface.
Why Does Efflorescence Keep Coming Back?
As long as your masonry remains unprotected, every rainstorm saturates the salts inside your bricks, bringing them to the surface. Simply scrubbing the stains away with a brush and water can make the problem worse by saturating the brickwork further. Without a professional-grade solution to prevent water absorption, the cycle will continue until the masonry begins to spall or the mortar joints erode, potentially leading to costly structural repairs.
Stop Efflorescence At the Source With Raintite®
Raintite® is a professional-strength formula made specifically for waterproofing chimneys. Its 100% vapor-permeable membrane allows trapped water vapor to evaporate, while its invisible shield repels rain, snow, and UV exposure, effectively stopping those ugly white stains at the source. Both you and your chimney can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Benefits At-a-Glance
Raintite® is a cost-effective product that offers many money-saving benefits:
- Deep-Bonding Technology: Unlike competing products that only treat the outer layer, Raintite® penetrates deep into the crevices, bonding with the masonry to lock out moisture from the inside out.
- Releases Trapped Moisture: While repelling rain and snow, it still allows trapped water vapors to escape. This prevents moisture from becoming trapped inside the brickwork, a common cause of masonry failure in lower-quality products.
