Hi there.
I am having an issue in our kitchen of which we have lived with for nearly 10 years. We are shortly planning to renovate but I have recently noticed an issue on one of the walls. The wall is the exterior wall.
I have noticed a damp area on the paint work which has risen no further than about 12" off the floor. I have looked outside and there appears to be damp proof inserts (don't know the technical name for them) which must have been there for some time. I have also noticed that the pointing is pretty shot in the area where the damp is.
My question is what is the best way to deal with this please? I have attached some pictures to hopefully give a better idea. I was wondering if the damp proof inserts could fail or could it be that the pointing needs doing and a coat of damp seal on the brick work would do the trick?
It is an old house so the bricks are looking a bit tired here and there. The area outside this wall is a concrete courtyard which is a bit exposed to the elements but this is an issue which has only just started to show itself recently and I'd like it sorting out before the kitchen is renovated.
Many thanks in advance.
Duncan
I am having an issue in our kitchen of which we have lived with for nearly 10 years. We are shortly planning to renovate but I have recently noticed an issue on one of the walls. The wall is the exterior wall.
I have noticed a damp area on the paint work which has risen no further than about 12" off the floor. I have looked outside and there appears to be damp proof inserts (don't know the technical name for them) which must have been there for some time. I have also noticed that the pointing is pretty shot in the area where the damp is.
My question is what is the best way to deal with this please? I have attached some pictures to hopefully give a better idea. I was wondering if the damp proof inserts could fail or could it be that the pointing needs doing and a coat of damp seal on the brick work would do the trick?
It is an old house so the bricks are looking a bit tired here and there. The area outside this wall is a concrete courtyard which is a bit exposed to the elements but this is an issue which has only just started to show itself recently and I'd like it sorting out before the kitchen is renovated.
Many thanks in advance.
Duncan
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