Masonry Protection for Exposed Elevations
Reduce absorption on the wall that takes the weather — without sealing it.
Covering Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire
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On the south coast, the elevation facing the prevailing south-westerly can take several times the rainfall of the sheltered side. Absorbent brick or soft stone on that face saturates repeatedly, and once it stops drying between events, damp shows inside.
A breathable water-repellent cream reduces capillary absorption dramatically while letting the wall release vapour. It is applied after the pointing and render are sound — never as a way of avoiding that work.
From first reading to registered guarantee
The same five stages on every job, whether it is one wall or a whole property.
- 01
Exposure assessment
Elevation orientation, local exposure and substrate absorbency evaluated.
- 02
Repair the fabric
Repointing, render and sill repairs completed first — protection is not a substitute.
- 03
Clean the surface
Biocidal wash and removal of organic growth so the treatment can penetrate.
- 04
Apply treatment
Breathable water-repellent cream applied to the manufacturer’s coverage rate and recorded.
- 05
Verify inside
Internal readings monitored afterwards to confirm the elevation is drying.
Everything this specification can cover
Your quotation lists only what your property needs. Anything not required is simply not on it.
- Elevation exposure and absorbency survey
- Repointing in matched mortar
- Render crack and patch repair
- Biocidal cleaning of masonry
- Breathable water-repellent cream application
- Sill, threshold and coping repairs
Masonry Protection — answered
No, and the difference matters. Sealers form a film that blocks vapour and eventually cracks. The creams we use line the pores, repel liquid water and still allow the wall to breathe.
Typically twenty to thirty years on brick, depending on exposure. It is not a coating that peels.
It goes on white and dries clear with no sheen. Very dark or highly glazed brick can look marginally different when wet.
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Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire