Articles tagged #brick:

Different stages of Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream soaking in the wall.

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Masonry Sealants

A simple, long-lasting solution to protect masonry from penetrating damp is the use of a masonry sealant, like Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream. Masonry sealants protect walls against penetrating damp and thus prevent dirt and moisture ingress through rainwater.Stormdry is a cream-based masonry sealant, which protects building materials for 25 years against penetrating damp – with just one coat. The cream…

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Case studies tagged #brick:

A contractor wearing high-vis jacket, glasses and helmet applied Stormdry on a external wall.

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Historic Church, Nottinghamshire – Reducing Heating Bills

The Long Eaton Baptist Church in Nottinghamshire is a brick-built church that dates back to the 1880s. Throughout the years, various additions were made to the building and a major reconstruction was carried out in 1955.

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A testing masonry absorption being done on a tower block.

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Council Estate, Kidbrooke – Stopping Penetrating Damp

Damp patches were showing up on interior walls, spoiling decoration and creating an uncomfortable living environment. Greenwich council wanted to stop the penetrating damp and make sure that the estate was prepared for any similarly extreme winters in the future.

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The “Old Granary” Hall & Woodhouse Public House is on the River Frome in Dorset and overlooks the Purbeck Hills.

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Public House, Wareham – Preventing Rain Penetration

Building restoration specialists, Timberwise, were called in to provide a solution to the rain penetration problem. They identified two main contributing factors:

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