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by mark86
Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Large Crack over Bathroom Window in Apartment in Capetown
Replies: 1
Views: 2526

Large Crack over Bathroom Window in Apartment in Capetown

Hi, I wonder if someone could give me some advice here. The photo shows a very large crack over the bathroom window. What is involved in repairing this and what could of caused it. Would it be structural or as i am being told, it is a waterproofing issue coming from the outside. Been quoted £1500 in...
by mark86
Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: How to clean reconstituted stonework
Replies: 0
Views: 5171

How to clean reconstituted stonework

Hi,

After fixing damaged roof felt which caused water to run down my front stonework from roof to ktichen windown level over a long period of time, i now have 2 vertical lines of 'stained' stonework.

What is the best way to remove the stain?

Thanks,
Mark :roll:
by mark86
Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Part of exterior stonework remains wet when rest is dry ???
Replies: 2
Views: 4013

Part of exterior stonework remains wet when rest is dry ???

Hi there, I have a stonework property (built 1995) and i have noticed that after it rains, part of the exterior front i.e kitchen wall remains wet when the rest dries it should. This part is quite large, some 2ft wide and from roof to kitchen window. This wet part seems to be over the bathroom but i...
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