Stop Penetrating Damp Coming Through Your Walls

[@marks3678]

We had the same problem with our garage. Single brick letting in water after heavy rain. We used Stormdry, no more problem. Highly recommend it.

[@lksf9820]

If you do make sure you clean all the green stuff off the joints first.

[@wobby1516]

Absolutely agree with you Stormdry is definitely the cure for this problem. A friend of mine had this happening with his garage which is built with yellow, very porous brickwork. One application of stormdry and the problem was cured, it expense but it’s the best product on the market. Before putting up a conservatory on the back of my house, I treated the whole rear wall of the house with storm dry. I did this so as to avoid damp penetration down through the external wall into the conservatory, and it worked perfectly. Had I not done that I would’ve had to fit a cavity tray above the conservatory roof to avoid damp penetration and that would’ve been a big job.

[@gdfggggg]

Point in the bricks, storm dry on the exterior, then 50/50 sbr/cement mix paste on the inside from floor junction to ceiling.

[@DTech101]

Thanks I’ve started putting on IKOpro Synthaprufe Waterproofer on the inside which looks as if it will sort out the damp floor part. I noticed the recent fitted garage door had large pre drilled holes that the screw fits through for the guide rails for the door these did not have bungs so it was basically a wind tunnel I have since put a layer of silicone over the hole to stop the rain from being pushed through, I also got a rubber door strip on the floor fitted to stop driving rain going under the door. I’ll either use mortar repair or mix some sand and cement on the gaps in the mortar then finish off with the stormdry. Then I think it’s going to be a summer job for the drainage. Thank you very much

[@stanleyplank]

Did exactly what you suggested ten years ago in my garage which had a wall exactly like this. And its been perfect. Also did a bit of repointing because there was some cracked mortar in them.

[@SBTRIS]

KA tanking slurry up to dpm and 150mm along the adjoining floor inside will create a waterproof collar for ground moisture. Agree, storm dry looks useful here as an exterior measure.

[@MacBegbie]

Great thanks, I have the same issue with rain soaking through the entire wall of my garage in heavy rain

[@TABRO284]

I have painted stormdry on my homes brick walls as high as i can reach on a three step ladder. Looking through a flir thermal camera the coated bricks are over one degree Celsius warmer than the un-coated bricks in today's bellow zero conditions.

[@lazylad8544]

The bloody build quality of these homes is not great. Got to have at least two bricks below damp course.

[@derfe1cadarn]

people always go higher to save money and ignore Building Regulations. Always comes back to bite them though

[@harveysmith100]

I think getting it re pointed or at least touched up. Far too many holes, especially in the perps. The ground level is also too high, the DPC should be two courses above ground level. 150mm min. Someone has come in and done a cheap job with the block paving and gone over the original ground level instead of lowering it first.

[@DTech101]

Storm Dry applied today ACO's done time will tell now

[@Chanesmyname]

You did a video on stormdry and we have a wall that faces some heavy weather, so we bought some and it worked fine! Only took a short time to paint it on and it dried with no noticeable change to the bricks.

[@andyc972]

Thanks Roger, sound advice, as always prevention is better than cure, even if it is retrospective !

[@dirkdingle7926]

Same problem with my crap new build house,I painted inside of the garage with white masonry paint and a red tile paint for the floor kept the dust right down but then noticed puddles of water inside the garage,the side of the garage is were my stoned area is so I think I’ll be digging down soon to see what the problem is and next year when it’s a bit nicer I’ll be painting the outside brick work

[@leebailey229]

Stormdry is brilliant (in my experience)

[@ryanodea5417]

Another great video Roger. What type of drain system were you recommending? Is it the plastic one with the grate on top? 👍

[@mozzer999]

Brand new garages on a quality build, but they are single brick garages that leave card board boxes damp and tools rusty. Just like this example water runs down the inner faces during driving rain Tanking slurry the inside. Dry as a bone . Perhaps £100 worth. Will also cover but maintain the damp course integrity Cheap masonry paint rollered onto that to make it look tidy. Perfect.

[@qrogueuk]

We used storm dry on our single skin wall. after a stop end failed (now replaced). It leaked water down the wall for many years. causing damp, across 2 floors. 5L about £125, but worth it and a few 100 to fix the stop end and re-pebbledash.

[@nickhickson8738]

I used Screwfix No Nonsense brand of brick sealer on very porous brick and it worked a treat. Much much cheaper and you can repeat process, probably a few year's apart.

[@qrogueuk]

@@nickhickson8738 Thanks for the info. Don't fancy going up and down every few years on a ladder. As it can be dangerous. A man an the end of our street, fell from a first floor extension and died many years ago. Even the builder we used (30+ years on the job and does a lot of insurance companies work) put a tower up to re do the pebbledash. Storm dry state "water resistance for 25 years"

[@Onthetrowel]

Great video Rog. Give me a shout next time you need a spot of plastering, would be good to whiz down and jump in on a job with you

[@Eccles_Hall]

Can Storm Dry be applied to the inner face brickwork, as I can’t get to the exterior to brush on due to the garage being built right up against the neighbour? 👍🏻

[@coolkorova]

Thanks Roger always helpful my brother

[@fabreezethefaintinggoat5484]

thank you,there is also waterproof ciment

[@williba24]

I have had success with Thomsons Water Seal.

[@HA05GER]

I have a similar problem with my garage. Council built out of some kind of concrete section and then. Asbestos style sheet roof. I cant see leaks but always soaked inside.

[@gropatapouf5998]

Thanks Sir.

[@stephenadams9767]

roger i have ask before can you do a video on burnt mastic fred dibnah used it for repointing brickwork bedding in timbers and windows its been used for 200 years

[@frankmckie2992]

Use to be built to last.......Now, it's built for fast cash ....... quality of workmanship going down hill fast!

[@onebloodkillrz4602]

Do you need to prime the bricks prior to applying stormdry

[@jamespaterson9801]

have used this paint on the outside brick work. ive also used the dryzone anti mould emulsion paint on the interior walls. seems to keep black damp patches at bay. have used the dryzone anti damp paint roger?

[@MAMDAVEM]

Roger what is the application rate (litres per M2) for Stormdry, I'm struggling to find this on their website.

[@rjamsbury1]

Zoomed in on the sales page and could see the side of the tin says 5m2 per litre.

[@TheDamianDixon]

Depends on bricks and mortar. I found it was around 4m2 or less on my extension. The main house, which is a hard engineering brick the cover rate is higher. I've done the main areas. I'll buy another 5L to finish the extension and finish off the rest of the house with what's left. The main area I've had issues with I'll be going over with the max stuff. Personally, from recent experience, I'd go over the wall very closely and repair any cracks or soft mortar first. If you have any long horizontal cracks I'd double check the joint has not failed. I found a small almost imperceptible hair line horizontal crack running for two meters. I was going to inject building epoxy but the drill bit found that the mortar was too soft. The whole 2m section has been repaired in stages. They do a mortar additive as well which I used for the mortar repairs. Now waiting for the next heavy storm.

[@stephenbrickwood1602]

Extend the eves or roof. 😊😊

[@Youtubeuser1_me]

Is storm dry breathable? I have the same issue would you suggest tanking over storm, or vice versa? Can you use storm dry below dpm

[@Paul-gu4sx]

Hi, I live in a bungalow with an integral garage, 1970's build. The wall separatingthe house from the garage is single skin concrete common construction, with the opposite external garage wall being single skin facing bricks as per the house. This external wall is full of black mould on the internal surface, but mainly at one end of the wall. Could this be being caused by water penetration and be solved by using stormdry? Thanks in advance, hopefully.

[@davem0udb]

Is there anything that can be applied to the internal faces of the brick that will have the same result?

[@R0BBS]

My single skin garage is making my garage feel damp. The garage has a render/roughcast coating on the outside. Can i use stormdry on that?

[@anneleykay9437]

Can you use the storm guard treatment on sandstone?

[@SkillBuilder]

yes

[@CSense-u5j]

Question for any wise person out there . Is Thompsons one coat breathable ? All over the internet it says it is but when i phoned Ronseal Thompsons they didn't want to answer this question , it does not say on the data sheet .

[@jim586]

No

[@RestWithin]

Is Thompson’s water seal ok or is storm dry superior. I’ve got water penetrating around a pvc door and window reveals on a coastal, west facing elevation. The cement rendering was redone (a waterproofer SBR was added to the mix) but it hasn’t worked. I’m thinking of applying a sealer.

[@MultiVogon]

I've had good results with it in the past on a previous property - though maybe newer products are better? I repointed an entire garage wall then painted it with Thompsons, and it seemed to do the trick for the rest of the time I was there, anyway.

[@RobertRedford77]

Avoid Thompsons

[@bordersw1239]

Used to use Thompsons on my mother’s garage wall, stopped about 70% but had to reapply almost every year. Storm dry has been about 95% successful and has now been on for about 5 years.

[@RestWithin]

@@bordersw1239 Thanks for that, I’ll get Storm Dry.

[@davideyres955]

@@RestWithinI used it on the bit of the garage I could get to and it seems to have done a good job on that but. The main thing is it stops the water getting in but leaves the holes in the brick so vapour can escape. Thompsons water seal is more of a silicon based sealer that effectively blocks up the holes in the brick. So if you have any damp air causing damp inside the brick getting in it can’t move outside and vent off. The problem with that is if you get enough water inside and it freezes it can break down the brick. It would be nice if garages were built to a similar standard as houses, cars would last a hell of a lot longer as would tools.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍.Thank you

[@AndrewLumsden]

Can I apply Stormdry on pebbledash that has previously been treated with Thompson's waterseal within the last three years or so? Will it penetrate into the wall sufficiently? Thanks.

[@SkillBuilder]

I don't think it will do much good. It needs to line the pores and all that stuff is clogging it

[@davidscott3292]

Those spread footings are very shallow.

[@SkillBuilder]

yes they are

[@HeathenGeek]

3:20 C3. . .MET not labelled 🙄

[@DTech101]

lol neither was the DNO’s, all the earth cables are labeled on the trunking but yeah I suppose I may as well put one thanks 😊

[@roni2977]

What if he uses Dry Rods, will it solve the isse of the DPC being too low? I built a patio in the garden a little too close to the DPC and now building control is telling me the DPC should be 15cm higher... 🤦🏻

[@AlexGnok]

no it won't, dry rods is just like a dpc - it will help with rising damp but not with moisture penetrating from the outside

[@jimallen9442]

The moral of the story is, many new builds are crap.

[@DTech101]

1960 build so not new by any account

[@Avtovaz21057]

nice but mate, put your Tshirt on the right way next time... thanks ;)

[@SkillBuilder]

There is a sponsorship issue there.

[@davidrayner2831]

👍

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

What about standards for new builds? Do they decouple the foundation from the soil? Like in these examples m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXWvnJWmp8Z2aqM

[@ppetal1]

You don't understand DPC.

[@SkillBuilder]

what are you talking about?

[@Whitewolf1991]

I would suggest cutting the sets away and putting gravel down. Allowing the rain water to soak into the ground. Acho might be a big job

[@SkillBuilder]

sometimes putting gravel in a trench draws surrounding ground water in. I have seen it many times.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

I’m guessing no dpm either 🙄. London brick …. Perfect excuse for rendering 🤢🧱👍🏽

[@SkillBuilder]

Shame to do it but I think you are right