How to we repair a damp patch in a solid brick wall?

Rollercoaster

Hi

Our house has very early cavity walls with bay windows in solid brick. A couple of years ago we had Sky tv installed and as a part of this the installer drilled into the solid brick bay wall. To be fair he did point out that he there was a chance of damp and I stupidly agreed. Now we have a damp patch and are about to let our house for a while so I feel it's only right to put the damp right.

Is it as simple as filling the hole and hoping the walls dry out or do we need to get a specialist in?

I'd really appreciate some advice.

chateauneufdupape

I am not an expert, but I would have thought that sealing the entry point should help. I would use something like bathroom sealant. You can get this in brown to match brickwork. Also, you can get a paint from B&Q that you paint on the inside and can then paint over. It helps the wall to breathe. It is called something like Damp Seal paint.

latecomer

get some exterior grade silicon sealant and simply seal the hole where the cable comes in.

BargainGalore

Sealant will do, or you can get caps that go over cables that allow water to run over cant remember what they are called