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It's a brick wall on sandstone foundations, with a thick sandstone/rubble wall under the window.

How does the cost of lime compare to renderlite. Will the lime hold back any salts in the brickwork and mortar?

Damp proof in company said sand & cement with water proofing & salt retardant. Not much confidence in them though, as it turns out that the there was a cracked water pipe under the floor and that was the cause of the damp; they didn't spot it- just wanted to drill holes. I've heard a few people...

In a victorian terrace house, I've had a chemical dpc to treat rising damp and the plaster has been chipped off to 1.2m. Which is the best type of plaster to use- i've been advised that a breathable renderlite would be best (old brick with lime picking & sandstone construction). Is the...