Outside damp on rendering and corner bricks - should I be worried?

[Newbie1135]

Hi All,

In the last stages of a house purchase but I've come across some issues with the outside. The 2 main issues are:

1. The rendering seems to have damp which can be seen by the darker blotches on the rendering.

2. The corner of the house has damp on the bricks at the bottom.

My question is should I be worried about these points?

Thanks

 

[johniosaif]

Ask the surveyor

 

[smedhead]

Hi All,

In the last stages of a house purchase but I've come across some issues with the outside. The 2 main issues are:

1. The rendering seems to have damp which can be seen by the darker blotches on the rendering.

2. The corner of the house has damp on the bricks at the bottom.

My question is should I be worried about these points?

Thanks

yes

 

[tapit]

Hi All,

In the last stages of a house purchase but I've come across some issues with the outside. The 2 main issues are:

1. The rendering seems to have damp which can be seen by the darker blotches on the rendering.

2. The corner of the house has damp on the bricks at the bottom.

My question is should I be worried about these points?

Thanks

It's a yes from me. @Simon 1967?

 

[000]

Looks like building sand for the render Builders only use yellow sand = wrong

Decking is either level with dpc or above =
Splash above dpc = green mould not a deal breaker




your welcome

 

[church]

Yes i would be concerned with that render , its caused by water ingress on a thermal cracking render with a poor / bad choice of rendering materials , will only get worse imo , even with a good re- paint , on the ground level both decking and path looks way to high again imo

 

[Vincey]

I’m gonna say no , think the deck needs a gap for water to not just bounce off it onto the bricks , that’s why in times gone by we had flower beds up against the house and the rendering could just need a sealer on to stop seeing what you see now when it’s wet from rain

 

[church]

I’m gonna say no , think the deck needs a gap for water to not just bounce off it onto the bricks , that’s why in times gone by we had flower beds up against the house and the rendering could just need a sealer on to stop seeing what you see now when it’s wet from rain

And the disabled access not too high on the path then ? Another flower bed ?

 

[Monkey Boy]

Ask the surveyor

And the architect
That is why most houses put the roof going over the walls since they stopped make stone houses

 

[Vincey]

And the disabled access not too high on the path then ? Another flower bed ?

A bit of gravel on top there mate will stop the mud splashes

 

[ChrispyUK]

Have a drive by when it’s pissing down and think you’ll find your answers.

 

[Newbie1135]

Thank you all for your replies, I really appericate it.

Based on what you've said Church and Vincent it's likely that the rendering needs to be done again, or the other solution is that they apply a waterproof sealer.

In terms of the damp on the bricks, the patio is indeed high, I believe they done it this way because there was a slight drop from the house to the garden.

I'm going to hopefully speak to the developer tomorrow to see what he plans to do but atleast now I'll have some reasons as what the issue and solutions could be! Thanks again all!

 

[ChrispyUK]

Thank you all for your replies, I really appericate it.

Based on what you've said Church and Vincent it's likely that the rendering needs to be done again, or the other solution is that they apply a waterproof sealer.

In terms of the damp on the bricks, the patio is indeed high, I believe they done it this way because there was a slight drop from the house to the garden.

I'm going to hopefully speak to the developer tomorrow to see what he plans to do but atleast now I'll have some reasons as what the issue and solutions could be! Thanks again all!

It’s wet on both corners. Parapet wall.

 

[Newbie1135]

It’s wet on both corners. Parapet wall.

I just did abit of research on that and I have to say that's a great shout! I don't understand exactly why it's an issue but I guess it's because the water doesn't have anywhere to really drain away other than the side of the building.

If this is the issue any suggestions as to what can be done?

Thank you.

 

[essexandy]

It’s wet on both corners. Parapet wall.

What are you talking about knob head? The backs of the walls are covered in lead.

 

[ChrispyUK]

What are you talking about knob head? The backs of the walls are covered in lead.

I was on about the splashes at the base of the walls on the corners knob head.

 

[essexandy]

I was on about the splashes at the base of the walls on the corners knob head.

Well you're still a knob head, bagsy.