Hello all,
First post, please be gentle
Moved into our ex council house last year and noticed the paint starting to come off the bricks on the gable end, but then had large chunks of render and brickwork start falling off, the bricks seem very soft and are spalling.
I was wanting to know what options I have for sorting this, the previous owner looks to have been rendering sections where the brick has come away, but it doesn't seem to be a permanent solution.
Could I:
Render the full wall - is there a product which would go straight on (obviously with any loose material removed) or would the bricks underneath cause this to come off also?
External Wall insulation - again, does the wall have to be completely stable to get a proper fix
Replace individual bricks - seems a very difficult job
Any other suggestions?
Bit of a worry to be honest, and can see if costing a lot of money!
First post, please be gentle
Moved into our ex council house last year and noticed the paint starting to come off the bricks on the gable end, but then had large chunks of render and brickwork start falling off, the bricks seem very soft and are spalling.
I was wanting to know what options I have for sorting this, the previous owner looks to have been rendering sections where the brick has come away, but it doesn't seem to be a permanent solution.
Could I:
Render the full wall - is there a product which would go straight on (obviously with any loose material removed) or would the bricks underneath cause this to come off also?
External Wall insulation - again, does the wall have to be completely stable to get a proper fix
Replace individual bricks - seems a very difficult job
Any other suggestions?
Bit of a worry to be honest, and can see if costing a lot of money!