Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Steve Firth wrote:
Mine seems to have survived rather well in over 100 years. Seen plenty
of newer houses with spalling bricks. But a different type of brick,
usually.

It holds water agains the brick/stone and encourages both penetrating
damp and spalling.

Badly done, then. The top edge should slope down to avoid holding water.


He (for whatever reason) is referring to strap pointing,communally used
indoors on fake sandstone fireplaces.

\0