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Do you think water would be able to penetrate the pointing even tho its covered with a few layers of paint ? Or maybe the blocks were wet before they got painted and have never dried out!

Still not really sure what the best thing to do is. If it is rising damp wouldn't the bottom stones be wet too, they look dry to me. I'll definitely repair the big flaky patch, with maybe a lime mix and repaint.

hmm. It's been like that for years :) I've repainted it before and it keeps flaking. I'd like to sort it once and for all if I can.

Hi. I was hoping someone in the know could help me diagnose a problem with my external wall. I live in a mid terrace built in 1901, the external wall is built of sandstone. The problem is some of the brick look damp and there's parts flaking off. The house has been painted for as long as I've...