Hello,
I have had an on going problem with penetrating damp for over 6 months now and have been through all the usual ways of trying to fix this. So far I have had the following work done:
:- New Felt and Eaves trays installed with all broken tiles removed and replaced with new ones on the bay window roof.
:- Patch pointing work on the bay window wall including the removal of the virgin media box with this filled in with mortar.
:- Windows re-sealed and ensured there are no gaps for water to enter the wall/windows.
I am wanting to check if the bricks have become porous as I am stuck for any other ideas but I am unable to find ways of testing this. The house was built in approximately 1905.
If it is porous I would be looking into treating this with something like Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream but I have a painted house so I have read this needs removing first. It is a back to back house with only one external wall and I was wondering if there is a rough cost for removing the paint and applying this. Alternatively if there is a way to do this without removing the paint that would be even better.
Any help with either of these points would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Andrew.
I have had an on going problem with penetrating damp for over 6 months now and have been through all the usual ways of trying to fix this. So far I have had the following work done:
:- New Felt and Eaves trays installed with all broken tiles removed and replaced with new ones on the bay window roof.
:- Patch pointing work on the bay window wall including the removal of the virgin media box with this filled in with mortar.
:- Windows re-sealed and ensured there are no gaps for water to enter the wall/windows.
I am wanting to check if the bricks have become porous as I am stuck for any other ideas but I am unable to find ways of testing this. The house was built in approximately 1905.
If it is porous I would be looking into treating this with something like Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream but I have a painted house so I have read this needs removing first. It is a back to back house with only one external wall and I was wondering if there is a rough cost for removing the paint and applying this. Alternatively if there is a way to do this without removing the paint that would be even better.
Any help with either of these points would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Andrew.