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Penetrating damp in blockwork stable
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OldScrawn
Jul 8, 2004, 5:26:52 PM7/8/04
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Just moved horsies to new stables. It's single skin 4 inch blockwork, not
rendered, and in the driving rain a lot of damp is coming through on the
courses and some of the blocks. Relative merits of silicone and masonry paint?
I have a compressor so could spray given that it's about 80 square metres.
rendered, and in the driving rain a lot of damp is coming through on the
courses and some of the blocks. Relative merits of silicone and masonry paint?
I have a compressor so could spray given that it's about 80 square metres.
Susan Barlow
Jul 8, 2004, 6:54:10 PM7/8/04
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"OldScrawn" <olds...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Thompsons Water Seal - does what it says on the tin!
Sorry I couldnt resist that:-) But it does work, we've just used it on our
single brick porch.
Have a look on uk.d-i-y
Sue B
Josie Milton
Jul 9, 2004, 6:25:06 AM7/9/04
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You have to be careful with waterproofing stuff - it also slows down the
drying out process.
It is better IMO to let it get really wet in bad rain and dry out within a
few days than have it constantly slightly damp. Depends on your particular
problem and how airy the stall is
drying out process.
It is better IMO to let it get really wet in bad rain and dry out within a
few days than have it constantly slightly damp. Depends on your particular
problem and how airy the stall is
andy-k
Jul 9, 2004, 9:16:23 AM7/9/04
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Just a thought ... erect some weatherboard pannelling close to the outside
of the wall?
of the wall?
OldScrawn
Jul 10, 2004, 12:23:58 PM7/10/04
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Fair point, but I am also getting penetration on the "door" side in spite of a
decent overhang; also it is rented stables, so while I don't mind a spot of
painting or spraying, weatherboarding is quite an "improvement". Thanks also
for other comments. At the moment it is one vote for silicone, one for masonry
paint....
decent overhang; also it is rented stables, so while I don't mind a spot of
painting or spraying, weatherboarding is quite an "improvement". Thanks also
for other comments. At the moment it is one vote for silicone, one for masonry
paint....
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