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Newly repointed wall has weeds growing
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.26 PM
I’ve just had my garden wall repointed and coving tiles recemented at a cost of £1000. I’m disappointed to see that weeds have already started sprouting from some of the repointing. Should this have happened and if so, is there any way to seal the brickwork to prevent it and how much should I expect to pay? They have appeared high up so I can’t easily reach to remove them. Thank you
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Clockwork Building Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
The wall should have been taken down because the moisture in the wall will keep the weeds growing, sorry to be the bearer of bad news
Answered26 September 2019
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Anonymous user
Sorry to have to agree with the below answer the damp with get into the brickwork and keep on rising,bricks can absorb a lot of moister so it’s not always just a case of grinding out old mortar and repointing. Sorry 😐
Answered26 September 2019
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Anonymous user
Old walls collect soil or growing medium containing seeds ...the only way is to take down wall to said height and rebuild...use a systemic weed killer..and yes it does re-grow that quickly....an old wall can be a continuous project....Mastercrete cement is pretty toxic to most living things, might not look the nicest but it works...
Answered26 September 2019
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Homecraft Builders
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Dismantle and rebuild the wall, reclaim materials where possible.
Answered26 September 2019
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