White/chalky patches on brickwork

[Corrado]

Hello,

I have noticed some white deposits on our brickwork on our recent extension (8 months old).

Is this okay or does it signal a problem? It is on the front wall of the house and mainly in the mortar in patches. It is happening near a window opening if that makes any difference?

Also - the bricks used were engineering bricks.

Thanks in advance!

 

[^woody^]

Search for efflorescence

It may be a natural occurance in the drying process, or the bricks were alowed to get saturated before laying, or afterwards.

You will have to dry brush it.

 

[crazycanuck]

sounds like calcium leaching out of cement. won't do any damage, clean well and seal brick with thompson seal or like product.