wall brick wearing

ETAF · 15 Sep 2019

We live close to the sea 0.5km however, the wall gets quite a lot of wind , and as you can see from the image part of the wall is fine the other is hollowing out the bricks
This part of the wall was part near a large tree - which has been cut down now

not sure the cause or the cure , or what to do - render I guess

any suggestions

^woody^ · 15 Sep 2019

The mortar is too strong for those bricks. Especially as they look like they are made from concrete.

ETAF · 15 Sep 2019

if the mortar was softer the wall would be worn away

^woody^ · 15 Sep 2019

ETAF · 15 Sep 2019

sorry dont understand - why has the wall worn away ?
and a solution

stuart45 · 15 Sep 2019

Salt air does attack OPC products. My sister-in-law used to live on Shoreham Beach 50 yards from the sea, and the joints on her 60's build house on the sea facing flank were back 1.5 inches back in the 80's.

^woody^ · 15 Sep 2019

eta said:
sorry dont understand - why has the wall worn away ?

^woody^ said:
The mortar is too strong for those bricks.

Solution, render the wall.

stuart45 · 15 Sep 2019

If you look at the buildings on many of the seafronts they are usually rendered.

ETAF · 15 Sep 2019

thanks , as mentioned we are quite a way from the sea front. but its quite windy and that part of the wall is in the corner, so yes I will render
Thanks
Amny suggestions on what to render with

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