Efflorescence is not a rock band. That’s Evanescence. Efflorescence is the white, chalky substance that appears on concrete, pavers, brick, and stucco. It is residue that is left behind when hard, ...

Q. Efflorescence is mysterious to many. Does it ever stop forming? My brick three-family is about 120 years old and has an exposed brick wall in the back stairwell. I have lived in the house for 45 ...

I routinely presume that people know all about efflorescence, but in fact many don’t understand it at all. I’m referring to the fluffy white deposits you might find on your concrete floors, brick ...

Efflorescence is the white powdery substance you might notice on basement walls, concrete surfaces, or masonry materials. It forms when water moves through a porous material like concrete or brick, ...

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