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    Spalled Brickwork- Is render appropriate?

    @tell80 I think its just a drain pipe! :D. The tanking/dpm was necessary as at the time the wall was too wet to dot and dab onto. Thank you all for your help all- I'll go with the render. Fingers crossed I don't have to rip it all down a year later, lol!
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    Spalled Brickwork- Is render appropriate?

    @tell80 The wall is solid- not cavity. The damp was on the first floor- it has now been rectified with a damp proof membrane and plastering so nothing to show. I certain it is the the 'sponge' like quality of the delaminated brick surface. Should I remove and replace said bricks (at a...
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    Spalled Brickwork- Is render appropriate?

    Here's some pics- To replace or to render over? or both
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    Spalled Brickwork- Is render appropriate?

    @tell80 yes tanking internally, but obviously not tackling problem at cause. Thanks for reply @^woody^, I'm fairly certain it is just frost damage that has happened over 30yrs and not been addressed. The area is shadowed by another house and I think the freeze/thaw that has occurred over the...
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    Spalled Brickwork- Is render appropriate?

    Hi all, Some advice would be highly appreciated. I have some spalled brickwork on the gable end of my house and there is some penetrative damp coming through in these areas. (Roof and guttering newly replaced so 100% sure it is the brickwork). I have since DPM'd internally and replaced blown...
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