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by LawnMower
Sat Oct 07, 2017 1:01 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Protecting Outside Bricks Using Water Seal Solution
Replies: 2
Views: 2214

Re: Protecting Outside Bricks Using Water Seal Solution

Painting brickwork on older houses can be fatal. If you have no cavity and the plaster inside is made of lime you are trapping the moisture inside the bricks and therefore it cannot breath. However if it has a cavity (and is dry on the inside) you can safely paint the outside, though you will need t...
by LawnMower
Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:43 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Requesting Advice on Returning Damp/Cold Spots on Internal Wall Backing onto Chimney
Replies: 3
Views: 2209

Re: Requesting Advice on Returning Damp/Cold Spots on Internal Wall Backing onto Chimney

Has your chimney got a cowl on top of it (Stops the water running down the inside of chimney but lets smoke out) Does your wood burner have a metal ribbed flu pipe running down the inside of the chimney (these can actually be installed upside down and also needs a metal cowl on the top) Does your ch...
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