BRICKWORK REPAIR & RESTORATION
Buildings and Restorations Ltd (BARL) are specialists in all aspects of brickwork installation, repair, and restoration.
We cover all areas of London and are highly experienced in brickwork repairs to typical London housing stock.
Get in touch today to discuss your requirements or to arrange a site visit.
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London Weather Struck Pointing and Brickwork Repairs
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Chimney Repairs and Re-builds
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Rendering and Exterior Wall Repairs
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External Painting and Decorating.
BRICKWORK REPAIRS
Brickwork repairs might entail the following:
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Selective work to the joints and/or bricks - in some cases, only minor repointing of eroded joints will be required
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Full wall re-pointing work - this can also enhance the appearance of your property
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Bricks themselves can often be carefully removed and replaced with reclaimed bricks to match.
Heli-bar stitching may be an appropriate repair for cracks in historic brickwork, particularly where horizontal joints are no longer in line.
COMMON CAUSES OF BRICKWORK DAMAGE
Water ingress is the most common and serious problem which can affect brickwork.
This can be a particular problem on exposed areas of a building such as upper floors and chimney stacks and in the vicinity of leaking rain water pipes. Although a brick building may appear sound when viewed from ground level this may not be the case higher up on the wall face. Other areas at particular risk are parapets, areas surrounding down pipes, and quoins (brickwork on the corner of a building). Once water has begun to penetrate brickwork it can quickly spread to affect a large area.
The following can be causes of water penetration and associated deterioration:
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Rising damp from subsurface moisture
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Windblown rain
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Condensation caused by lack of ventilation
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Failure of roof systems or rainwater goods
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Infiltration through failed mortar
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Inadequate surface drainage
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Encroaching vegetation
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Defective copings and flashings or damp proof courses
Brickwork decay can be associated with previous poor repairs, neglected maintenance, deficiencies in design, materials used and poor workmanship.
