Damp on external Garage Wall

[rizsher]

One of my garage walls that I share with my neighbour is completely untreated - no plaster, just bare bricks.

On the outdoor side, I've noticed the pointings b/w the bricks are not very well done - the problem is, whenver it rans, the bricks gets very wet, and it comes in to the inside.

This isn't really a problem as such, the garage is quite airy, so we don't really have a damp problem, but anything sitting against the wall does get wet, and it its carboard or wood, after a while, it does start getting mouldy.

Is there any quick and easy way to fix this? Would this product: http://www.diy.com/nav/build/buildi...-s-One-Coat-Water-Seal-Ultra-Clear-5L-9272996 be of any value?.

Thanks
Riz

 

[tim00]

1. the chemical "waterproofer" that you mentioned will only work for a limited period.

2. the long term solution is to determine how and why the water is penetrating.

3. is this a single skin/brick wall?
is there a gutter above the wall?
is the groud level lower than the garage floor?

5. re-pointing will be required. rake out to 18 - 20mm and use a mix of 1 cement, 1 lime and two sand, or 1 cement and 4 sand.

6. remove all damaged bricks.