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Efflorescence appears as white powdery deposits on masonry surfaces and indicates that water is moving through the wall, carrying dissolved mineral salts to the surface where they precipitate as the water evaporates. The phenomenon is more cosmetic than structural in most cases, but it is a useful diagnostic indicator of underlying water movement. Frequent or persistent efflorescence suggests a water source that warrants investigation. New brick installations sometimes show efflorescence during the first year as construction moisture works its way out of the wall. Older masonry showing efflorescence often has a flashing failure, missing weep holes, or a chronic water source above the affected area. Springfield homeowners noticing efflorescence on their brick should treat it as a signal to look for the underlying water problem rather than simply trying to clean the surface deposits. Cleaning addresses the symptom but does nothing about the cause. The diagnostic value of efflorescence is one of the more useful