Vapour Permeability & The Truth About Stormdry

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3 жыл бұрын

Roger carries out some tests to see if the claims made by Safeguard Stormdry are watertight.
MORE ON STORMDRY
Stormdry has been tested to EN ISO15148:2002 (E), demonstrating its effectiveness on concrete, mortar, brick, and sandstone.
Stormdry masonry protection cream is applied to masonry in a single coat by means of brush, roller, or spray. Once applied, it penetrates deeply into the masonry before curing to form a colourless, breathable water repellent barrier.
WHAT IS PENETRATING DAMP?
Rain penetration through masonry (known as penetrating damp) is a common problem in buildings - particularly in the case of those of solid wall construction.
The problem is also increasingly common in buildings of cavity wall construction where cavity wall insulation has been poorly installed or used in walls that are not suitable for cavity wall insulation.
Other paths through which rain can cross through a cavity wall include incorrectly positioned wall ties and mortar obstructions in the cavity.
Penetrating damp is caused by water permeating through walls from the outside. It can occur at all levels of a building but is more prevalent higher up.
It is possible for damp to move within walls but this horizontal movement differs from the vertical movement of rising damp. Penetrating damp is usually caused by the following:
Porous Walls - Aging bricks lose the ability to keep out rain penetration.
Spalled Bricks & Degraded Mortar - Damage to brickwork allows water to penetrate.
Building Defects - Defective guttering and downpipes, roof damage, dilapidated or poorly installed windows. In this case, fix the root of the problem before applying Stormdry to boost your protection.
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@end-game2030 3 жыл бұрын

High quality way of silencing the keyboard warriors. Big up Skill Builder.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

We will never silence those people who have closed minds. We know it works and does zero damage.

@davezeraschi7936 3 жыл бұрын

Skill Builder well proved mate I’m satisfied with that proof 👍🤘

@chrislyon8677 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder A mind is like a parachute: it works best when it is open

@corindoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Keyboard warrior here, sorry I mean a time served fixing mason who practically repairs old houses and actually understand the fundamentals of what is happening because of education, training and experience. Your house needs to get wet and then dry out as it needs the water to repair the micro fractures caused by thermal expansion through calcification. It also needs to breathe in both directions because of condensation forming in the walls. The rate of permeability is also important for different stone/brick types to prevent the formation of gypsum or effloressence on the facade, among many other things that can rapidly deteriorate the fabric and affect its look. Permeability of lime mortar for those interested is roughly, complete saturation in 15 mins for hot lime, 30-35 mins for putty and 60-80 mins for NHL. I'd be surpised if this ever gets fully saturated, meaning the mortar will dry out and crumble instead of turning to mush.

@FromePublishing 3 жыл бұрын

@Horatio Nelson who talks sense

@markhaynes6410 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great demonstration and the honesty to mention the "negligable" results from the independent test data. But mostly, thank you for bothering to take that extra step to re-assure not only the viewers but also yourselves in the face of questions. Open minds all round and always be prepared to change a viewpoint based on new info. Thank you.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Mark The reference to 'negligible' is simply that the amount of moisture not escaping from the brick through evaporation is too small to make a significant difference.

@m4inline 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is just bloody next level. Amazed at this stuff. Who needs school when you get content like this? Think i will just binge watch the whole channel history then print my own degree.

@SkillBuilder 2 жыл бұрын

That is very funny. We could issue diplomas.

@m4inline 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder and t shirts. "I watched everything on Skill Builder"

@glynbritton9792 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic clear video, thank you Roger. I’ve only just discovered your videos on KZfaq this week and absolutely hooked and picked up so much useful information. Stormdry is on my list of projects to apply to my 1930’s house, just had the pointing done now for stormdry. Keep them coming please 🙌.

@SkillBuilder Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@gpo746 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roger. Your other stormdry video and this one is very informative and it will be a product I will use on our house .

@ansaarscouts9644 10 ай бұрын

Have you done the same with a control sample? Without treatment showing water going trough? Would be good to see what head of water could be with held by a treated sample (without a positive pressure from in side). Other control I would like to see is two bricks saturated with water, then one treated one left untreated, and then left to air dry to see how long one takes to dry to the other. (Weight of brick dry and wet should measure how much water is locked in to the brick)

@daves4026 3 жыл бұрын

Brill wanted to see this for years We used this on 3 properties. Great stuff

@manishpatel5236 3 жыл бұрын

Another Mic drop moment! Great video Roger! Well done and thank you for your video! What would be great is to see a video whereby there is damp whether that’s rising or penetrating and fixing the cause of it rather than masking the symptom... if you know what I mean. Thanks again! 🙌🏼👏

@GavinLawrence747 3 жыл бұрын

The integrity of this channel is/was never in doubt. I think everybody agrees you are an honest and trustworthy channel. You gave me hope that there are still good tradesmen about. On the product, I certainly think there will be applications where this product is suitable. The problem is when people start using the wrong product to solve the problem. I think it probably works well on brick, but I do still have doubts as to anybody painting this on sandstone, especially in coastal areas!

@borodinskyful 3 жыл бұрын

Except the dot and dab tiling that didn't get addressed

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

It did get addressed. You missed it. You can dot and dab and still meet the British Standard. No problem. The tiles are still there, no cracking or missing grout.

@stephencollins9062 Жыл бұрын

I am wanting to use it on a hard sandstone at the coast:/

@tomlee812 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting. We have damp penetration through our brickwork and I've ordered some Stormdry. Thanks for doing this to show me how it works.

@sebastians_ 8 ай бұрын

And? Satisfied?

@TYLERCONSTRUCTION 3 жыл бұрын

Proof positive, stoomdry is breathable. Excellent video Rodger👍

@shanehorton2047 3 жыл бұрын

This is brillant. I have a solid damp wall and when I watched your previous video this was my first concern but it's just confirmed its probably the right fix.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

It will do no harm which is reassuring.

@mpsymonds1 3 жыл бұрын

I use Storm dry and swear by it. The best product that I have been introduced too. I remember seeing how much it cost for the first time and thought it was an error. 😂 I took the plunge and its worth every shackle. I think even brick manufacturers rate it, and they normally hate anything being coated onto their precious brick. Looking forward to your new Damp videos. I get the odd call to look at problems caused by potentially penetrating damp, normally it's straight forward like a faulty Gutter or Drainage but it's an interesting subject especially if it's rising damp etc. 👍

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. Nice to have your comment based on experience. As you say most of it can be fixed easily by sorting out gutters and pipes etc. This product is good for chimneys with no dpc.

@kieronmorton8447 3 жыл бұрын

Good vlog I,m a brickie and I,m always sceptical about these chemical products but this was a great test to show the product at work

@bitTorrenter Жыл бұрын

What a simple and great demonstration of the product.

@neilphilip2320 Жыл бұрын

A very convincing test to my eyes, thanks Roger!

@mrsc3120 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best products I've ever used. It worked wonders on the old stone chapel that I live in. Can't recommend it highly enough.

@michaelhall5948 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting video, thanks for taking the time to do it. 👍🏻

@shaunglendinning 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Roger! Explained everything down to the tee! Cheers.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍Shaun

@martinbowker5920 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! ive just used this product on one of my Builds. It was astone property , with penatrating damp!

@paulramos5373 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this and all your other content Roger. I'll certainly be giving it a go.

@SavvasPapasavva 3 жыл бұрын

Lol - If you don't believe it, well you're never going to believe it... great final words of wisdom.

@frankklein4872 2 жыл бұрын

I've just used StormDry on old granite/slate chase. Mortar was lime mix two weeks before. I'll go extra on the flashing, top cap, drip edge, shale rock and joints. Great video Wodgey Rodge, although on a chase the ability to expel trapped water is negligible. I shall report back....

@XRah-vr5sx 3 ай бұрын

Report back then

@matthumphries4208 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see now i will use it on any cement mortar wall. Thanks for the info.

@liammullan2197 2 жыл бұрын

This was really useful, thanks Roger

@Investor_2000 3 жыл бұрын

Utopia, excellent presentation! Well done that man 👍👏

@stinser 3 жыл бұрын

I used storm dry about 6 months ago on our house to treat penetrating damp. I've been monitoring the moisture content of our walls internally and externally since then, and it has been dropping to the point where I no longer have a problem. Prior to that, there was year round damp (somewhat variable with the weather, but always higher than satisfactory). It's great stuff if used for the correct application, if a little pricey.

@TurinTuramber 3 жыл бұрын

Where was the damp coming from?

@stinser 3 жыл бұрын

@@TurinTuramber Rain. We're in a fairly exposed spot. The house is from the 30's. It's lovely, but the bricks are very porous and there is no cavity. I spent a long time confirming the problem and researching solutions.

@stinser 3 жыл бұрын

I should also add that there are loads of products out there which absolutely would lock moisture in. They have other uses. It's all about doing your homework and finding the right solution for the right problem. To echo what Roger says in the video, the independent analysis is available and my personal experience backs it up.

@alanbentham3784 3 жыл бұрын

Our house is victorian with a gable end wall. Every time it rained we had huge damp patches showing at the gable with three distinct areas showing wet. Tried other products and no better. Finally used Stormdry and it cured the problem straight away. I cannot recommend highly enough.

@johnf3326 Жыл бұрын

A lot pricey! £120 for 5L.

@wade5941 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent sir. I have an occasional problem with efflorescence on segmented retaining walls I construct. You gave some ideas for consideration.

@Samfarrelly 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Roger!

@ianhenson724 2 жыл бұрын

This is another great video, i purchsed this and will do again it is super stuff, you can feel the difference when inside it is like having new windows for the first time.

@lonniei1606 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great demonstration Roger. 🤓

@pamvarnsverry2444 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarity

@Southpoint2019 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using this stuff for years and it is incredible

@martinkiely3147 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for making it as I am about to use this on a customers house and will also show them this video 👍

@SteveAndAlexBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Well I’m convinced Roger ! Great little demonstration 🧱👍🏽👌🏼

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍guys. This gets used on damp chimneys all the time.

@SteveAndAlexBuild 3 жыл бұрын

Skill Builder 🧱👍🏽

@ajr3553 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger, That has convinced me it works.

@bisthebuilder8935 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Roger, Forget all the doubters. Tell them to go and use it. I have used this product for years on chimneys, single skin garage walls etc and never had a come back. There is the proof.

@RB-qg1qx 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo thanks!

@RoderickSpoke 3 жыл бұрын

We had a house that seeped in water in via porous brick, this treatment worked a treat

@classic1989mini 3 жыл бұрын

Does it feel any warmer, as claimed?

@RoderickSpoke 3 жыл бұрын

Difficult to say, but it stopped the water which was a big relief.

@classic1989mini 3 жыл бұрын

@@RoderickSpoke that's all we need, cheers

@metal_loz Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel this week. I bought Thompsons waterproof sealer as I have a small patch of penetrating damp from rain coming through 1920's brickwork. I was waiting for a dry weekend to apply it but have now gone out and bought stormdry understanding that Thompsons can lock in moisture. Wondering what I should do with a full 5L of Thompsons now...any suggestions for applicable uses?

@stevendouglas3860 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good, Roger .

@CheeseToasties 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video !!

@AltaMirage 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Great vid.

@johnbell7552 3 жыл бұрын

A great demonstration & a conclusive result 👍 but I bet you’ll still get a few sceptics 😉

@NickBhat12 3 жыл бұрын

Another great job chap! Wish my beer would retain co2 like that.

@o04n7h0n90o 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@TheSD2289 9 ай бұрын

Very clear to anyone with half a brain that it works!! Well done, really good quick video !!

@adamflint2060 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, and fair play for testing the products you've promoted and putting them under scrutiny. It takes balls as it may put future sponsors off but if everyone done this then hopefully, in the long run, lead to a higher standard of products across the board. I like the look of this product and I'm definitely going to try it, however, when the water was poured in you could see air bubble rising from the brick. That suggests that the water is penetrating the brick and forcing the air out? So maybe the brick is breathable because it isn't sealed by the product???

@thehigman 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodger thanks for the experiment. Scientifically though, you would need a control brick which hasn’t been treated with the storm dry. That should show water ingress. That said, clearly breathable. Cheers..

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

We will do more on this with a control sample but the test results are all there for public consumption.

@paulwalsh3848 3 жыл бұрын

Quality product. Just applied some at high level and can see this being utilised much more frequently because of the Government's 2050 building regs.

@alan36753 3 жыл бұрын

Great channel, great product and I need to waterproof a wall but the price...!!! Wow

@Nickpaintbrush 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great!

@tonygrace4946 3 жыл бұрын

What product would you recommend for a rendered gable that has been painted, some wind driven rain getting in on occasion.

@livingladolcevita7318 3 жыл бұрын

I have black mortar on my brick work which is very porous, wondering if this product would be suitable or would I need to repoint the brick work as I am getting considerable damp inside

@DonovanLee 5 ай бұрын

Quality work here

@stuart.barkley 3 жыл бұрын

Roger’s done enough. He did the original video and there were doubters. Fair enough. He’s now done a fine job by going to the manufacturer and building an experiment to try and show the doubters that it does actually work. If this is not good enough then do the right thing instead of whingeing. Go out, buy the product yourself and demonstrate that it doesn’t work!

@colingow848 3 жыл бұрын

Nice bit of Science there Roger, thank you. Would the same permeability hold true for older building materials? I'm thinking sandstone in my case.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely it works well on houses which are several hundred years old.

@buggalugs 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodger Ive been given the task of quoting to repair an old flat roof on a hotel, the company is struggling in the current climate and rather than stripping the whole roof back 19x15 mt and doing it properly im asked just to repair the area of the leak, Question is there a product that you can recommend I use (EPDM) that will allow me to paint over/ on top of the Ash felt?

@grotekleum 3 жыл бұрын

Well, if you don't believe it now you don't want to believe it. Thanks for taking the trouble to show this stuff in action, as they say a picture (or video) says a thousand words.

@completepreservation 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Roger👍 Stormdry is a fantastic product which is proven over time, and has a BBA certificate. It isn’t like Thompson’s water seal either that isn’t uv resistant 👍

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ross. At last someone who knows something about the product. So many people condemn it without every using it.

@completepreservation 3 жыл бұрын

Skill Builder keep up the good work Rodger 👌👌👌

@alanyoung7532 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up - Good to see you are open minded about these things as it is indeed necessary to verify the claims of manufactures. This demonstration was very interesting and does appear to support the claim that the coating is breathable. Strictly speaking however this demonstrated that air - rather than water escaping as water vapour - will readily passes through the sample under slight pressure. Would be illuminating therefore to seal water in the base of the container, place it in a dry place, and see how long the container takes to fully empty by simpler evaporation - maybe this has already been done?.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Yes all those tests have been done but they are hard to film. There is no doubt at all that this coating is vapour permeable. If water turns to vapour the molecules are very fine and aren't trapped.

@alanyoung7532 3 жыл бұрын

Roger - just checked the Stormdry website and indeed they have done the water vapour test and found that the sample was, as you say, only slightly (10%) less breathable than the untreated sample and in many if not most cases this would be an acceptable reduction. If however the wall was damp due to internally generated moisture (eg condensation) a 10% reduction might be undesirable. Definitely learned something useful here, not least that it is necessary to track down the actual source of any excess moisturer before deciding upon a treatment method.

@alanyoung7532 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Roger - yep all accepted and an interesting demo.

@eelm2079 23 күн бұрын

awesome, thanks very much this is perfect

@navwoods9180 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, roger great channel would like to know if you could use this on cerment render painted wall, wall is painted with masory paint without taken paint off has next door wall is making wall damp or would you think there woul be a problem. any help would be greatfull . or could you use on inside block wall if no access to next door wall thanks .

@jimmy4952005 5 ай бұрын

well done and thank you on with a renovation at the moment the house is 1800 if not before all old sand stone with some damp going to paint the sand stone with this

@ImranKhan-nf2ir 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rodger

@johnf3326 Жыл бұрын

Now try the experiment with brick treated with 'ordinary' silicon liquid. You are applying air pressure to one side that would not normally occur in real life situations. It would be interesting! Storm dry is about £120 for 5L so how much would be needed to treat a house? The savings in heat loss would have to be very significant to justify the cost, though if you have a damp problem, obviously the dual benefits of stopping that AND heat loss would make it worth the cost

@billyarnold1578 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Roger I have a cavity extension and room is cold so I will definitely try this to see would it help keep cold out Slso I will be doing in side plaster walls on termalite water coat paint Regards Billy Arnold Ireland

@thecuttingsark5094 3 жыл бұрын

This is like the rain jacket breath ability debate. It’s basically plastic with holes (goretex etc.) the holes are too small for water but big enough for air and water vapour. The same as Tyvek.

@dreadlysmellybum 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, some people do not understand this though...

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Dave 101. Spot on, it shouldn't be that hard to understand

@michaelballinger6419 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how well it performs after a number of years with a build up of dust etc from the environment. That's where water proofing on breathable substrates are less effective, but here I'm thinking of gortex which is undoubtedly completely different to brick. That was a fantastic display of the product in action, well done skill builder team!

@user-cn1em2qx6f Жыл бұрын

can you do some tests with acrylic masonry paints that claim to be breathable? and upload a vid would be good

@andrewnoonan5418 3 жыл бұрын

Will it work on synthetic SLATE roof tiles or will it cause a chemical reaction with synthetic file material?

@leeblack7817 3 ай бұрын

Great explanation thanks, I have a painted dashed house. Do you know if I am able to masonry paint over storm dry? Thanks

@callumjohnson9433 3 жыл бұрын

Love the channel been watching a while now. Always interesting. I have never used this product nor am I a builder but I do believe a better test needs to be done. In no situation would this stormdry be under pressure. When the little chamber was pressurised higher than the atmospheric pressure air is very likely to find its way through. In order for it to be a true and honest result the pressure both sides if the brick need to be equal as it would be in a real world building brick.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Callum This was not a test, it was a demonstration to show that air and vapour can pass through the Stormdry and it can therefore not trap moisture. We know that because the tests on this product have been carried out by several reputable labs across the world and they are published for public consumption. As for pressure in buildings if you assume that water vapour is passing through the building and there is sunshine on the wall which, even in the winter, will warm the wall up any moisture locked in that wall would certainly be under pressure but it is not necessary to apply pressure for the moisture to escape. Things dry out in the sun very easily so if there is a pathway through for air there will be one for water vapour. There is a lot to discuss when you start looking at the way vapour travels through a building and if you are interested in knowing more I will find you some good bedtime reading.

@callumjohnson9433 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder thankyou for the reply. Every episode I watch is lesson that I enjoy keep them coming :)

@johnfithian-franks8276 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger, I have a problem with bricks on the front of my house, some of the (about30 on the lower part) have for some reason lost the front of the brick and become very powdery on the face. About three years ago, I went to B&Q and after talking to the them manager was director to a product called Aquaseal, I took this home and applied it to the outside walls, problem solved or though I thought. Then you come along talking about trapping water in, something I had not even considered. My question is does Aquaseal work the same way as the product you are advising people to use

@johnf3326 Жыл бұрын

Frost damage on bricks that absorbed water which then froze and expanded (many times) causing 'spalling'

@tommyb5244 Жыл бұрын

What do you think of batten and insulated plasterboard internally for walls where there is no cavity’s? (Solid brickwork). Someone told me that if I do this. The brickwork will get more frost damage in winter months

@terrypeacock7046 9 ай бұрын

Is it worth using this product just to protect the brickwork from weather even if you had no damp issues? Or is it only worth doing if you have a damp problem?

@falfield 3 жыл бұрын

Very inventive demonstration. Belzona make something similar - also very expensive. But sprayed on, so much quicker application and greater reach from single position. Less easy to see the bit you've already done than with Stormdry. but this only a drawback if you are haphazard.

@lksf9820 7 ай бұрын

You can spray Stormdry on too.

@timhodgins6031 3 жыл бұрын

Stormdry is quite expensive, would you recommend any other similar (cheaper) brands?

@indianatone218 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for showing us roger question tho ? can yo put masonry paint over the coating ?

@johnmorrissey1675 3 жыл бұрын

This would be ideal for houses in flood area's to keep the foul water from penetrating deep into the walls , maybe ? good video 👍🇮🇪🍀

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Check out their website where they show that very application with a cavity pump.

@GedandMichele 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger.Reference your comment on more videos on damp, I've got a damp wall I need to sort out if you want to use it for demo purposes.I'm just up the road from Robin if that works for you?

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gerard I would be interested in looking at it and seeing if there is something we might do.

@GedandMichele 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Great. My email address is gerard.cox@hotmail.co.uk and I'll share my phone number with you

@alanmorgan1389 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting - well Roger, you have clearely demonstratd that air molecules under pressure can be pushed up through the brick sample but surely, that is not the same as water vapour (so larger molecular sizes?) under just atmospheric pressure being able to do the same? PS I'm not a chemist or physicist, just a curious bod. And I've only just started to watch your channel and I love the stuff you're doing so please don't take my comments as a criticism.

@sjoerdeggenkamp4004 Жыл бұрын

Are there any alternative product? Does this help dry out the house? I do not have problems with moisture through the wall. But due to energy prices I like to have the house quite "cold". But than you automatically run in to high humidity issues. Does this product help to get excess moisture our?

@enquire422 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the early 80's they gave us an option, play rugby(in the freezing cold) or learn a skill. I chose the skill route and didn't look back but it was a shame we didn't have the Skill Builder channel in those days!

@davidpritchard9829 3 жыл бұрын

Great video again Roger. Just one point/question. Did you open the valve on the balloon to remove any positive pressure when doing the soak test? If so, I'll be investing in this for a gable wall which is prone to driving rain.

@SkillBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

The soak test is done on an open vessel. This is a demonstration. The real tests were done ages ago and prove this product will not trap moisture vapour.

@davidpritchard9829 3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Thanks for the prompt response. I was sure that would be the case but have learned over the years not to just make assumptions! I enjoy watching you, James and Robin and find the videos informative, genuine and amusing on occasion. Keep up the good work and I hope all continue to stay safe!

@jessicaduffin7049 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this great video. Can Stormdry be applied internally? We are considering buying a house, but the kitchen wall is underground (built in an Italian cantina/basement) and so on the other side of the wall is earth and the damp is coming through from there. It's impossible for us to dig down on the other side because it is actually a public road that the wall backs on to. Would love any help! Thank you :)

@michaelinkster4977 3 жыл бұрын

Would you apply Storm Dry to a Sandstone building?

@jaredlogan1676 2 жыл бұрын

Well dude it’s obvious the haters don’t know what they’re talking about. You don’t want to lock in moisture but that’s why you didn’t put it on the inside of the house lol. You did exactly what you want to do!

@KMartha22 Жыл бұрын

Can this be used on limestone please? Latley I have noticed greasy looking patches on my walls upstairs sort of floor to hip level.

@G_Grip 3 ай бұрын

Difference between storm dry and storm dry max? Does the max still dry without changing the color of the brick?

@AshwanikumarSainiARTER Жыл бұрын

Can I paint Stormdry Masonry Cream on the concrete ceiling before plastering?

@PhoenixProperty Жыл бұрын

Was proposing to do the following to a solid 1920s wall Stripped back to brick removed gypsum plaster . Then stormdry outside inside options are Lime plaster or batten and use vapour controlled insulated plasterboard. Obviously concerned about the dew point moving into the wall . PS some idiot has repointed wall with non lime mortor previously. any suggestions. A trade off between heat loss. Also will be adding a PIV.

@KendalSmithy 3 жыл бұрын

I used a tub of this on a roughcast wall last week, so I don't yet know whether it has prevented water ingress. However, I did have to emphasise to the customer that it will be impossible to paint her house in the future if she or a future owner might wish to. Why? Because no masonry paint is likely to adhere to it.

@bootangy 2 жыл бұрын

sounds like i might use clay paint as it breathes

@triedzidono 4 ай бұрын

How many coats before it blocks the pores? very thin wafer of brick is the surface of the brick a surface edge or cut edge? I'm not a skeptic but I find the test a bit rushed, still planning on trying the stuff.

@alanlewis1593 7 ай бұрын

Hi Roger, I’ve been watching various KZfaq channels Obviously your one regards rising damp. Also I’m interested in the safeguard stormdry for putting on the exterior brickwork, as I have an old Victorian house and the bricks are very porous. As I said I’ve seen the safeguard stormdry Also there is another product Emperor masonry cream are they very similar or is one in your opinion, much better than the other, I would like your advice please. Thank Alan.

@sledge9269 3 жыл бұрын

Try Drytreat Stainproof, you can spray pack it on and does the same thing.

@1234rinor1234 Жыл бұрын

If you reverse the vacuum to negative pressure instead of positive will the water penetrate through? Can you do a video like this? So pull instead of push

@thequacken7160 2 жыл бұрын

Any Canadians know if this product is available in Canada or if there is an equivalent here?

@christopherhughes2848 5 ай бұрын

Can ‘Stormdry’ be used to ‘tank’ garage wall from the inside?. To stop water penatration.

@andrewatkinson5570 Ай бұрын

Is there any benefit to using StormDry in-conjunction with repointing using a lime mortar?

@SkillBuilder Ай бұрын

Yes it is done all the time.

@alpachino468 Жыл бұрын

I need some advice please to anyone who is kind enough to help. We have a (196sq m) detached house built around 2005 with a 100m cavity and fibre insulation. Our house is always cold and never retains any heat at all. Today, we had an insulation company visit to do a brief inspection and to provide a quote for replacement insulation, but the removal/adding in of new polystyrene ball insulation is very pricey at around £16k. Their other solution was to spray the walls with Stormdry, which is a 3rd of the cost and they say will allow the existing fibre insulation to dry out - as they suspect it might have gotten wet and isn't working effectively any more. They reckon we can get up to around 80% efficiency with the existing insulation and the Stormdry working in tandem together. I'm really not sure if what we've been told will work for us and need some advice please.