Hi all
Been a bit of serial poster on these forums lately. Everyone has been very helpful so really appreciate it.
My next problem I need to deal with is an internal load bearing brick wall which since we have moved in has been coated with a thick layer of masonry paint. I have been advised to get it off to let the wall breathe & not trap moisture and will be starting that soon.
The bottom of the wall is very damp and I can only assume the rest of the wall is too.
My question is - once I have removed the paint & back to bare brick (as best as I can anyway), how long should I leave it to dry? I probably want to re-paint it with a breathable clay-based paint as I'm not confident I can restore it fully.
Also, from what I can see the mortar between the bricks is quite loose, almost crumbling. Presumably from years of being wet. Any recommendations here? Shall I get them re-pointed?
Thanks
Been a bit of serial poster on these forums lately. Everyone has been very helpful so really appreciate it.
My next problem I need to deal with is an internal load bearing brick wall which since we have moved in has been coated with a thick layer of masonry paint. I have been advised to get it off to let the wall breathe & not trap moisture and will be starting that soon.
The bottom of the wall is very damp and I can only assume the rest of the wall is too.
My question is - once I have removed the paint & back to bare brick (as best as I can anyway), how long should I leave it to dry? I probably want to re-paint it with a breathable clay-based paint as I'm not confident I can restore it fully.
Also, from what I can see the mortar between the bricks is quite loose, almost crumbling. Presumably from years of being wet. Any recommendations here? Shall I get them re-pointed?
Thanks