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I want to make sure that I'm putting the best product possible on. Unsure what previous owners used so am taking as much off as I can before re-painting. Emperor seems to have excellent breathability so was going to choose that, on the pretense that it's better than standard acrylic-bases...

It's a 70's build with paint on the brickwork directly - so I presume fine?

What about Emperor paint?

Hi, did you end up choosing Emperor in the end? Thanks!

Hi there, which breathable masonry paint do you recommend??

Thank you. That was my fear. If we do buy the property my thinking was to strip as much as the old paint off, and re-paint with Emperor water repellent breathable paint. Unfortunately the other houses on the road are all painted so it can't be the odd one out and bare.

What about a cavity wall with cavity insulation?? Thanks for your advice

It's cavity wall if that helps? Thank you for your advice/thoughts! Definitely peeling off

Thank you for your response! In terms of stripping it, it would be with a view to repaint it with breathable masonry paint and repoint the brickwork if needed. But the more I look into it the more it seems this would be a huge cost! Thanks again for your thoughts

Of course, but a decent survey is good money and I'd rather guage as many issues now before employing a surveyor. It's a big and scary decision so am questioning a lot! But no I would not turn down a house due to wallpaper, but I might turn one down if external paint has damaged the bricks and...

All houses on this road are the same! Presume it was built like this. Would you avoid?

Thank you. I just don't want to face serious structural issues further down the line! Thanks again

Hi there, I am in the process of purchasing a property and have just started to consider the fact the lower half of the external brickwork has been painted white. As you can see from these pictures there is definitely some peeling going on. My main concern is damp and bricks failing from water...

Hi there, I am in the process of purchasing a property and have just started to consider the fact the lower half of the external brickwork has been painted white. As you can see from these pictures there is definitely some peeling going on. My main concern is damp and bricks failing from water...

Ok thank you so much for the advice and guidance!

Ah of course! Yes thank you for the advice will bear it mind. The exterior also has 2x airbricks on the white painted sections (not shown in pics). I am under the impression these become redundant once CWI is in?

Ah thank you and yes I see what you mean! The top non-painted portion are also offset by about half a inch, which is the same on all the houses around there. Please excuse my ignorance, but what does CWI stand for?

Ah thank you, mystery solved! If you have any other comments at all please let me know. Thank you again!

Thanks! Really appreciate the advice :) have to admit it does make the perfectionist in me scream a bit! Also, on row 3 down from the bottom of the windows, every so often there is a thicker perp. Do you happen to know what this might be or indicate?? Thank you again :)

Hi there, Looking to purchase a property and spotted some of the external brickwork is a bit strange. Uneven and half-sized bricks. House was built 1972. Is this typical of the era, and is it anything to worry about? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)