I have noticed on my house thin layers of brick shedding off some of the yellow bricks - not the red ones (they appear to have a different, rougher cast finish). When the 'shedding' occurs, it appears to reveal a smoother yellow surface of the brick, almost like the brick is losing its 'old skin'.
and this photo;
The 'shedded' layers are only 2 or 3 mm thick;
Side on, compared to one pound coin;
I'm finding a few of these sheddings from the yellow bricks around the side of the house; perhaps five or six of them this year, but we have had a lot of rain recently.
Here is some pictures of the gable end of the house:
and this one:
Should I be worried about this 'brick shedding'?
and this photo;
The 'shedded' layers are only 2 or 3 mm thick;
Side on, compared to one pound coin;
I'm finding a few of these sheddings from the yellow bricks around the side of the house; perhaps five or six of them this year, but we have had a lot of rain recently.
Here is some pictures of the gable end of the house:
and this one:
Should I be worried about this 'brick shedding'?