"Space_Cowby" wrote in message news:...


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Hi,

I'm planning to fix a couple of aerial brackets to the side of the
house,
but before I do it would seem wise to remedy the spalling bricks and
re-point.

Rather than describe the current problem, I've uploaded some pictures -
http://steve.blokes.org.uk/c399788.html

Do I need to replace the spalled bricks? Or can I repatch them? Should
I seal the wall? The mortar is fairly sandy and mixed with gravel.

Thanks,

Steve.


"Bruce Tanner" wrote in message
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You could hack out the mortar around the bricks, turn the brick round and
re-mortar - that way you won't have to find matching bricks


Hard work on the ground let alone up a ladder.

Your biggest problem is getting the bricks. It looks as if you have
'metric' bricks. Not sure when these started but they are about 300mm long
compared to normal bricks of 215 mm. If you can get some I would chop out
the damaged bricks, replace and repoint. Once they start spelling they
will not stop.