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Damage to bricks/damp? on front exterior

Ryan D
3 years ago

Hi all,

Currently in the process of purchasing a 3-bed semi-detached house built in 1971 in the West Midlands and have a couple of concerns about the condition of some of the bricks at the front of the house (which is north-facing).


Firstly the below - I have no idea what this would be but looks like a crack all the way along on the second row of bricks? I'm slightly concerned this could be letting in water and causing damp. Not sure if this could be a structural issue that could affect the house years down the line also?


https://imgur.com/QWKzt0g.jpg


https://imgur.com/Bn4g5jR.jpg


Secondly - The very green and then pale bricks moving upwards on the property. Slightly concerned this could be damp from the bottom right? Not sure what would cause the bricks to discolour that way too?


https://imgur.com/N6gX7aa.jpg


Thirdly - The wall below the bathroom window looks very "wet". On inspection, I couldn't see any presenting damp in the bathroom but where the bricks look wet would be under the bath which as I'm still in the process and the vendors live in the house cannot rip out or look underneath.


https://imgur.com/WEaoaXI.jpg


Any advice, help, or ideas on what these could be, how I can mitigate these issues and if they could present any future issues would be very helpful!


Thanks in advance


Comments (4)

  • Daisy England
    3 years ago

    Is that not the damp course membrane you’re referring to?

    If you have concerns I would have a full survey carried out.

  • Ryan D
    Original Author
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I thought it might have been, I know the cable running above looks like the DPC too but it's hard to tell as the mortar has worn away which is why I thought it could be an issue. I've zoomed in on the bit I mean here - https://imgur.com/7lW63Fa.jpg


    I will be getting a full survey carried out but just wanted to see if anybody knew before I started instructing solicitors and paid out any money upfront

  • Daisy England
    3 years ago

    It’s still difficult to tell from the image but I’m sticking to my suggestion that it’s the DPC as that’s the position it would be.

  • Emma Lucy
    3 years ago

    The guttering that I can see in the photo's doesn't look quite right. Could it be that there is a blockage or missing guttering that has caused that patch to be almost permanently damp?

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