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update and more information on my previous post. my bungalow was built in 1946, its bult on a slab of concrete about 2ft thick and extending 2ft out from the brickwork all around. the dpc i am told is a layer of bitumen and the bricks laid on top of that. the building was neglected before i...

thanks woody, have taken off render all along wall up to 18 in, only the bottom row of bricks seem to get wet but new unpainted skirting never seems wet,walls above 18 in always dry, would freezetec or dryzone and waterproof additive to rendering solve this problem

my bungaow was built in 1946. its built on a raft of concrete and the dpc is at ground level. so no bricks below dpc. what is the best way to treat a small amount of damp after rain.