Wall repairs?

Question

We have recently moved to a refurbished house. The previous owners put a new roof on the garage, but did nothing to the walls and the bricks look very old and some have crumbled. I was wondering - is there something like plaster that I can put on them (on the inside) that covers them and helps stabilize them - by that I mean fills in any missing mortar and broken brick. I mean something like a plaster skim.
thanks in advancel

Uk based by the way!!

Answer 1

If you want to retain the bricks you need repointing,done by builder/brick layer.If not you need sand and cement skim to the whole area

Answer 2

If the walls are only a single skin wide and the bricks are decorative looking from the outside then you could cut out and renew the defective bricks re point to match existing. If however you are not concerned in keeping the look of the brick then a 2 coat waterproof external sand/cement render would be required to the outer face complete to a smooth finish and on the inside either a sand/cement render or gypsum 2 coat plaster finish. If the wall is 2 skin and the outer skin is not defective just use the internal plaster detail as above.

Answer 3

When an old wall is as damaged as you say, then it is common practice to skim with sand and cement.
They first put on a "blinding-coat " which is thin sand and cement mix with PVA added, followed a few days later with the final coat, . Total success.
They don't use gypsum plaster .
LATER
Historically brick walls were frequently damaged by frost attacking the moisture laden lower layers of outer walls.

Answer 4

Liability covers damage you do to others. Liability does not cover your own property. You have a bit of a problem here in that you know in advance that the wall is leaning and in disrepair. If your insurance company becomes aware of the hazard you have, they could, and likely would, cancel your insurance unless you take steps to remedy the problem. Also, since you're aware of the problem and haven't repaired it, thus causing damage to others when it falls, your insurance may not even pay for your neighbors damage. You need to get the repairs done as soon as possible. I wish I had better news but you're going to have to pay for the repairs yourself. Insurance does not cover maintenance. That would be like asking your insurance to pay for the cost of changing the oil in your car because if it isn't change, eventually the car is going to break.

Answer 5

Try to find out first if you need to use any kind of special cement/plaster as you say they are old bricks - do they need to 'breathe'? hope you get it sorted out! I heard about the PVA thing aswell, stops all the little crumbly bits coming off as it sort of acts like a glue over it all. good luck!

Answer 6

you can sand and cement render it ..two coats ..this will stop further deterioration ..big question is why has it deteriated like it has