Recent content by pdesrosiers

when tackling an old, damp london stock brick wall, what is the best way to prep the wall before rendering? I am afraid any render will simply crack or not stick properly to the wall. Would painting PVA followed by a scratch coat containing waterproofer do the trick? cheers Phil p.s. the...

Hello. I have a garden where the levels have been reduced. The side wall (2m high) now sits approx. 50cm above the ground on a soil foundation. Can I lay a foundation in front on the wall and build a retaining wall in front of the exposed soil? Would underpinning the wall be better? the wall...