white stain on exterior walls?
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emmylou1
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white stain on exterior walls?

by emmylou1 » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:21 pm

I am looking at purchasing a flat which is on the 1st floor. on the exterior wall is a white, dusty stain which looks as though it is coming from the flat above. I have spoken to the seller about this and she assures me its from an overflow pipe and is just the residue/stain left. Is this something I should be worried about?

welsh brickie
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stain

by welsh brickie » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:31 pm

emmylou
It sounds like effloresence a salt deposit from the brick,if it is ,its not really a problem it takes ages to clear though

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