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    Reclaimed bricks / spalling

    Thanks. The survey did not mention the spalling bricks and it was a 'full building survey' I have read that using cement mortar causes the bricks to spall as it is impermeable so the water cannot find its way out through the joints (unlike lime mortar). Not sure whether it's going to be a...
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    Reclaimed bricks / spalling

    Hi, I'm in the process of buying a delapidated barn. It was converted 20 years ago but needs a lot of tlc. My questions relate to the brickwork as I have notice that some of the bricks (not many) are spalling. I have read that this is probably due to the fact it appears to have been repointed...
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