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    Postby David Laverick » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:44 pm

    The exterior wall needs pointing at the dpc. As the dpc is old bitumin which likly to break up if the motar is dug out, is it ok to point using silicon or would this bridge the dpc
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    Postby welsh brickie » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:53 pm

    its best to repoint it,You can paint a silicone solution on afterwards if you like.
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