Week Fourteen - work begins again!

Week Fourteen

Dan and Jack arrived back with us on Monday morning. It has been a long break and I was glad to see them back although they have spent three days on re-pointing the wall on the other side of our wall so we hardly saw them!  That is now complete and the only thing left to do on that side of the wall is to put two coats of a masonry sealant on.  We have then done all we can to prevent any moisture coming through into our sheds.  The product we chose after much research is Bond It Masonry Silicone Ultra Waterseal Waterproofer.

 

Product details:

A premium grade, solvent-free silicone waterseal conforming to BS6477 part 1,3 and 4.

Provides a micro-porous water-repellant coating for masonry work, which, while repelling exterior water, allows the emission of water vapour ensuring the interiors and cavity walls remain dry.

Used as a masonry waterproofer suitable for use on brick, stone, concrete and unglazed tiles.

It protects the surface against water and frost, providing a micro-porous coating which does not change the aesthetic appearance of a building.

A secondary benefit of the product is to repel waterborne dirt and resist fungal growth as well as help reducing heating costs, as energy is not wasted in drying out.

Apply by brush or or garden sprayer.

Typical coverage of hard brick is 5 metres squared per litre.

We wanted to choose a product that would not change the appearance of the historic brickwork and would allow the wall to breathe.