M Maria D Member Messages 105 Location Ireland Yesterday at 10:18 PM #1 Has anyone experience of using breathable sealants such as Diasen BKK on exterior of red brick houses to protect against moisture ingress?
Has anyone experience of using breathable sealants such as Diasen BKK on exterior of red brick houses to protect against moisture ingress?
Kearn Member Messages 1,447 Location Wiltshire Yesterday at 11:46 PM #2 There is no such thing. Please don’t. It’s irreversible damage. Bricks will absorb and release moisture again naturally. Seal them, moisture will still find a way in, but struggle to get out again. Then you have a damp, cold, heat conducting wall.
There is no such thing. Please don’t. It’s irreversible damage. Bricks will absorb and release moisture again naturally. Seal them, moisture will still find a way in, but struggle to get out again. Then you have a damp, cold, heat conducting wall.
M Maria D Member Messages 105 Location Ireland Yesterday at 11:58 PM #3 I was thinking the terms “breathable” and “sealant” didn’t seem to go well together. I’ve gone to the expense and effort of re-plastering every room with lime so I’ll stay away from messing with the bricks! Thanks for the advice.
I was thinking the terms “breathable” and “sealant” didn’t seem to go well together. I’ve gone to the expense and effort of re-plastering every room with lime so I’ll stay away from messing with the bricks! Thanks for the advice.
