Hi all,
So I've got an issue with the north-facing back wall of my house generally being rather damp and not in a great state. There are several blown bricks, holes in the mortar and a lot of mouldy looking grime along the bottom three layers of bricks.
There seems to be a couple of reasons so far as I can see. There are very few air bricks - just one for the whole wall whereas as the front has four - there's also no damp course and the walls are cavity insulated. There's also a small gap running down the length of the wall between the concrete path and the wall. This tends to allow water to linger and plants to grow.
I had planned to replace the path as a first port of call, to block up that gap and ensure there's good drainage away from the house. Then tidy up the brickwork as and when. Looking again, though, I wonder whether I should tackle the brick work first.
So my question is, what's the best course of action?
Sorry for the long explanation and thanks for any help.
Ed
So I've got an issue with the north-facing back wall of my house generally being rather damp and not in a great state. There are several blown bricks, holes in the mortar and a lot of mouldy looking grime along the bottom three layers of bricks.
There seems to be a couple of reasons so far as I can see. There are very few air bricks - just one for the whole wall whereas as the front has four - there's also no damp course and the walls are cavity insulated. There's also a small gap running down the length of the wall between the concrete path and the wall. This tends to allow water to linger and plants to grow.
I had planned to replace the path as a first port of call, to block up that gap and ensure there's good drainage away from the house. Then tidy up the brickwork as and when. Looking again, though, I wonder whether I should tackle the brick work first.
So my question is, what's the best course of action?
Sorry for the long explanation and thanks for any help.
Ed