Removing old render and preserving brick outside wall

Rhiandrath

I have long dreamed of having a faded, tumbledown brick-walled garden and I feel this is in reach on my new Edwardian Terrace project. The walls outside are coated in a flaking white render. Some of it has come off by hand easily, and I've carefully peeled it off to try not to damage the lovely old brick wall underneath. The wall feels pretty solid under the render but I'm wondering what hand tools I can use to expedite the process. I'm guessing anything pneumatic will risk the wall becoming unstable. Is it best to use a scraper and hammer or is there a better way? 

Included a picture of the wall further down where the render has already disintegrated

I am also pleased as I can see that those roots would have pulled the wall down eventually so I can tackle them 


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grumbler

A usual tool is an SDS drill with a chisel. And  if it's a good wall there are no problems with stability especially as the impacts are at an angle, not perpendicular to a wall.

Only you are in a position to decide how good your wall is.

IMO, this Bosch GBH 2000 is very 'gentle' compared to other machines of the same size:

Rhiandrath

grumbler said:

A usual tool is an SDS drill with a chisel. And  if it's a good wall there are no problems with stability especially as the impacts are at an angle, not perpendicular to a wall.

Only you are in a position to decide how good your wall is.

IMO, this Bosch GBH 2000 is very 'gentle' compared to other machines of the same size:

Brill thank you!

FreeBear

I picked up an air hammer & chisel set from Lidl a while back. Not as heavy as an SDS drill, so  easier on the arms. My compressor isn't quite up to the job (have to stop every couple of minutes for pressure to build up again).

Regardless of what tool you use, make sure you wear some decent eye protection. Even a small chip can ruddy well hurt and could require a trip to hospital to have it dug out.