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Hi, Sorry for me delayed post, the situation was getting me upset and all Thompson ' s were saying (or rather their technical team) was not to paint it as the paint would just flake off. Thank you so much for the replies. The weather shield has been on for about a month now. As I have...

Hi Robbie - I saw your post about not being able to paint over thompson's water seal (new improved formula) as it has silicon in it .. I applied the thompson's to my wall, but do need to paint it with sandtex (as there are tiny cracks in the bricks which let in water) - what are my options? Regards

Hi, A quick question - I had coated the side wall of my house with Thompson's waterseal after it was re-pointed, thinking it was the old solvent based formula. I have subsequently discovered that it was actually the water based 'new improved formula' with silicone in it and it advises not to...

Thanks - I will post some pics up.

In answer to your questions: The chimney 'pot' has been covered to stop water coming into the chimney pot itself - it is a disused chimney. I will post some pics up shortly - I am at work at the moment, but will do so. Yes, gable wall is a solid wall. I have looked in the loft - no...

Hi, just wanted to check, did you manage to get to the root of the problem? I have a similar issue in my house.

Thanks for the reply anyway, appreciated. I did give thompsons a call, apparently you can paint over the old solvent based stuff, but not the 'new improved formula' water based one, which has silicone in it - I shouldve paid more attention before I sprayed the stuff on. But in any case, I...

The new roof was actually replaced a couple of months before I moved into the property (approx 5 years ago). The lead flashing around the chimney has also been checked recently - looks fine. The chimney has now been "covered" to stop water coming through the dis-used chimney and the mortar...

I am wondering if anyone can assist with a problem I have. After the driving rain that we had in mid Feb, I have noticed wet patches on the wall of my middle bedroom (end terraced house, gable end wall). The wet patches are on the wall, coming down from the roof, between the chimney and the...