Crumbling house!

[Nessa001]

Hi all,

i am reaching out again - looking for a general view on whether this is very bad, bad or simply something to fix.

Knowing very little about house and bricks, i have noticed a burgeoning and cracked piece of paint on the side of one external door, i have opened it a bit and found very friable brick. (i would assume this is brick?)

this is on a terraced victorian house.

How should i go on about fixing it? Is is it a matter of removing the brick(or what s left of it?) , plastering on top and repaint, fix it with some weatherproof prepared mix?

i will reach out to an handyman probably but would like to avoid being conned into doing something that might not be necessary, would not be good for the house.

Thank you for your help!

 

[sxturbo]

It's the render not brick.

Knock off loose bits and repair with lime render

 

[foxhole]

Render has trapped moisture, action of frost then blows the render letting in more moisture and deterioration.
If you ext tap is live it needs some insulation.

 

[Nessa001]

Thanks a lot, this forum has been a blessing.

glad to know this is only render and can be easily fixed!

what do you mean the tAp needs some insulation?

Thanks! And good evening

 

[JP_]

I have pebbledash and most of the house is like that. It's the last job on the list though, hopefully Spring 2023.

 

[foxhole]

Thanks a lot, this forum has been a blessing.

glad to know this is only render and can be easily fixed!

what do you mean the tAp needs some insulation?

Thanks! And good evening

Exterior taps/pipes can freeze and burst in cold weather .

 

[Nessa001]

Thank you all, very helpful and appreciated.