On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 03:15:19 +0100, Timothy Murphy
wrote:

I think water is coming in through an old (150 year) brick wall,
which looks very pitted.
(The rain only comes through when there is also a strong wind.

Can I get a spray which will seal the wall?
Or should I apply something with a brush?
And if so what?

Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.

There has been a few threads on this in the past, something siloxane
based should be best, as long as the brick isn't tooo porous:

http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&q=group%3Auk.d-i-y+seal+brick&qt_s=Search
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=group%3Auk.d-i-y%20siloxane%20&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=wg
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&c2coff=1&q=site%3A.co.uk+sil oxane+sealer&btnG=Search

Better to get something from a specialist company dealing with stone
facades and get their advice rather than something cheap from the
local shed.

cheers,
Pete.