What would cause brick on a house to degrade?
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SLK
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The brick wall is on east side of house, overhang above.. it is the brick along the bottom next to the dirt of our 1970's home.. It leaves a fine brick dust on the dirt . And is there a remedy?
Sounds as though Builders didn't use Engineering Bricks but used a soft brick.instead.. Damage caused by elements........ Do you have Buildings Insurance? Call in a couple of Builders and ask for a written price to put it right.
Call a brick yard if one local and ask them?
This kind of spaling is usually due to moisture getting in behind the brick.
For sure termites are there. Call an exterminator for inspection of the foundation.
After you figure out what the issue is, and repair it, there is a liquid sealer you can spray on top of the brick to seal it.
This is definitely due to moisture.
My brick started to decay, also, when there was a change in moisture in the other direction. When I got a good sump pump in the basement and the environment got a little drier, it just turned to powder like red dust. I'm thinking of spraying "flex-seal" all over it. Rust-o-leum makes it. How could it hurt, lol?
Do you have a good gutter system above that moves the moisture away from the wall? You need a mason to fix the damage. And maintain your gutters.