Recent content by Scott Taylor

Thanks very much for the detailed reply. The mortar near the copping stones does need repointing so I will start there and see what happens. Thanks for the reassurance though I do appreciate that. One last question. What would of caused some of the faces of the bricks to spall? They just...

It’s really strange no idea how to cure whatever it is that’s causing it !

Hi please can someone give advice on the attached pictures the conservatory must be 20 years old at least and we moved in about 4 years ago. Since we have moved in this white stuff has appeared on the bricks and some are starting to spall. I have no idea what’s causing it! We use the...

Thanks for replying I appreciate you taking the time. I am pretty new to DIY etc only brought my first house a year a go so having to learn fast! I dont know anything about fire places and it is difficult to find out much on the general internet which is why I thought I would try here! When...

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me and take a look at the below pictures please? This cement type stuff has fallen out from our fireplace, it seems to be around the flue on the outside of the flu as you look up from within the fire place and is a crumbling sandy texture. It happened...