How long should I wait for bricks (internal) to dry?

[joe-90]

How do you know the current render isn't cement based? And the house isn't coated in masonry paint? It's got a damp course too so no reason to 'breathe' (whatever that means).
You're in the wrong century, man.

 

[peaps2]

How do you know the current render isn't cement based? And the house isn't coated in masonry paint? It's got a damp course too so no reason to 'breathe' (whatever that means).
You're in the wrong century, man.

Hello all,

I recently moved into a Victorian terrace property which required a little patching up. After purchasing the property we asked a local damp expert to come round and give us some advice. In one of the bedrooms he found some slight damp adjacent to the window in the external wall. This room is intended to be a nursery for our 5 month old boy, so we felt it was important to sort out any damp problems before renovating the room (and indeed after removing all the wallpaper there was fungus/mould on the plaster around the affected area - roughly 2 square meters)

His advice was to strip back the plaster and leave the brickwork to dry, then replaster. At the same time, rectify the source of the damp, which is some cracks in the external cement rendering near to the window.

Presumably the cement will need to dry and will also need some waterproof paint coating? Not going to be easy to achieve this with the weather as it has been recently (at least in Bristol its been strong winds and torrential rains this last week)

I read his posts...

Why would you think a DPM course isn't part and parcel of a Victorian lime constructed house, cavity wall or solid?

You don't know what you are talking about when it comes to older property and are not in a position to give advice, this much is clear.

People like you have kept me in work for 28 years. I specialise in restoring old building, putting right what people like you mess up.

There is plenty of pro literature out there for this guy to make an informed opinion.

 

[joe-90]

You are an ex computer salesman. You know zilch about building.

Oh and i live in a Victorian house and grew up in an 18th century house.

 

[peaps2]

You are an ex computer salesman. You know zilch about building.

Yes Joe I owned a computer shop, as well as a garage with a jig and rolling road. Ever heard of employees?

I'm a plasterer

Oh and i live in a Victorian house and grew up in an 18th century house.

Is that what you tell your victims?