Hello,
I've been asked to look at a house where there is penetrating damp (although minimal its getting worse and the small dehumidifier is collecting a lot of water) The gentleman suffers from emphysema and being in the dining room is not helping his condition. there are condensation issues to that i've already addressed with them.
On the back external wall (either side of patio doors) there are between 10-20 spalled bricks - the pointing job has previously been botched too.
I advised that the best soloution would be to remove and replace damaged bricks and re point the effected area then to water seal.
The couple who own the property have all but told me they are struggling to even pay the mortgage and upkeep yet alone have repairs done.
They have asked if i can do a quick repair to this?
My first instinct is to advise to have a proper repair done as any quick fixes are unlikey top have a long term effect, but overnight thinking about this i wondered if there was a way i could repair the bricks?
Has anybody ever used anything to in effect, fill where the brick has crumbled and then water sealed - would clearing out and just water sealing over the damaged bricks help at all?
Usually im not one to 'botch up' somebody's home but these people geninually seem desperate for a temporary cheap as possible repair. I would do this for limited profit and probably just charge for materials and petrol costs.
I've been asked to look at a house where there is penetrating damp (although minimal its getting worse and the small dehumidifier is collecting a lot of water) The gentleman suffers from emphysema and being in the dining room is not helping his condition. there are condensation issues to that i've already addressed with them.
On the back external wall (either side of patio doors) there are between 10-20 spalled bricks - the pointing job has previously been botched too.
I advised that the best soloution would be to remove and replace damaged bricks and re point the effected area then to water seal.
The couple who own the property have all but told me they are struggling to even pay the mortgage and upkeep yet alone have repairs done.
They have asked if i can do a quick repair to this?
My first instinct is to advise to have a proper repair done as any quick fixes are unlikey top have a long term effect, but overnight thinking about this i wondered if there was a way i could repair the bricks?
Has anybody ever used anything to in effect, fill where the brick has crumbled and then water sealed - would clearing out and just water sealing over the damaged bricks help at all?
Usually im not one to 'botch up' somebody's home but these people geninually seem desperate for a temporary cheap as possible repair. I would do this for limited profit and probably just charge for materials and petrol costs.