Painting under DPC

[Reginalddean]

Hi,

I have some very bad brickwork under the DPC that needs covering!!

I e-mailed Sandtex to ask if I could use their products under the DPC and got this response;

Thank you for contacting us via the Sandtex website.

We wouldn't really recommend this as the paint system will not last due to the excessive moisture. As far as I know there is no paint system that will stick because of this problem.

I'm sorry I can't be of any more help but if you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us again,

Kindest regards,

Can anyone suggest what paint I can use or do, I really need to cover the dodgy brickwork up with something!!!!

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

Any paint will be blown off by moisture rising from the ground - it will start to peel at the joints and then start to bubble off from there.

It only works if the existing brickwork does not soak up a great deal of moisture and the ground stays relatively dry - in which case any exterior paint will do

There's no problem in doing it, but be prepared to go over it every few years, or you end up with a bigger mess than it is now

 

[Reginalddean]

Hi,

Thanks for the quick response. Are we talking every couple of years? That seems ok to me, I currently do the shed every year!!

It is only a small area so every couple of years will be easy.

Do I need to prepare it with anything special?

 

[^woody^]

Scrape off any loose stuff and remove lichen etc. Also repoint any bad or powdery mortar. And probably best to paint when the bricks are dry

 

[Reginalddean]

Thanks woody, will do just that!