Hi all,
The gable end of my property is fully exposed to driven rain located on a hill and water literally pours in to the cavity.
I repointed from the top to half way down last year and hoped to finish this spring but there isn't any point as I have been removing the chimney in the loft so have had the cavity expose and almost as soon as it would start to rain I could watch the water running in.
So what do I do.
Most people have said just render it which most houses here have been but I also see most are cracking and most likely holding moisture and damp in.
I could clad it but I find a full gable end cladded would look cheap and nasty and I couldn't afford the expensive stuff.
Or I could apply a sealer/waterproofer which is the idea I like the best I don't seem to be able to find anyone who has had a similar issue and used it. Also with how bad the rain is driven in would it cope.
The other issue with sealer is if it didn't work well and I ended up deciding to render I would guess the render would then struggle to bond properly.
A bit of advice would be great,
Poe.
The gable end of my property is fully exposed to driven rain located on a hill and water literally pours in to the cavity.
I repointed from the top to half way down last year and hoped to finish this spring but there isn't any point as I have been removing the chimney in the loft so have had the cavity expose and almost as soon as it would start to rain I could watch the water running in.
So what do I do.
Most people have said just render it which most houses here have been but I also see most are cracking and most likely holding moisture and damp in.
I could clad it but I find a full gable end cladded would look cheap and nasty and I couldn't afford the expensive stuff.
Or I could apply a sealer/waterproofer which is the idea I like the best I don't seem to be able to find anyone who has had a similar issue and used it. Also with how bad the rain is driven in would it cope.
The other issue with sealer is if it didn't work well and I ended up deciding to render I would guess the render would then struggle to bond properly.
A bit of advice would be great,
Poe.