Damp in Kitchen

Sindy

I have damp and mould coming through on kitchen wall. Have had surveyor from damp proof company to look and he says problem is not damp proof cause but rendering on rear of brick wall which has broken down in places and damp is getting through. He says either put a waterproof membrane on the inside wall or re-do render. Can anyone give me any advice what is best to do? Is it any use using a sealant on outside on render? or any other solution?

Many thanks in advance

rdpro

If the cracks are small, you can use a clear silicone sealant to fill the cracks - if they're larger and obvious, it could be time to repair/replace the rendering

Sindy

I've had a second surveyor look at the damp problem and he has said that there are cracks in the rendering which cannot be repaired as they have already been sealed once. He said I need all of the rendering removing and redoing, along with putting a tanking membrane on the interior wall, which is quite expensive.
My question is could I have the render removed but leave the brick wall and not put render back on and do any repairs/pointing to brickwork? The house is Victorian and built around 1890 so no cavity wall.
I would be grateful for any advice, as I'm not sure if all of the work quoted is necessary.
Thanks

Doozergirl

The brick under the render will either be so ugly and damaged beyond repair by the render, or the face will be missing so they won't be as water resistant as they used to be.

I am sure that rendering itself will be absolutely sufficient = keeping the wet out is the job it is designed for, membrane is just overkill, especially as the cause of the problem is so evident. If they have a damp proofing company they have to try and sell you something so as re-rendering isn't sexy enough for them, they sell you some plastic instead. You don't need it. At least live with fresh render and see how you get on.

tiffanym

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