Care, observation and records · Pith
Painted or sealed brickwork before repair
A coating can conceal the original masonry and complicate matching. Record what is known about it before assuming the wall needs another coat.
Gather coating history
Find product details, application dates and earlier photographs if available. Show peeling, bubbling or changes in colour alongside the surrounding wall. Ask how the coating affects assessment and what is involved in any proposed removal or treatment.
Define the next step
Separate coating work from masonry repair in the scope. A new finish should not substitute for investigating unresolved deterioration.
Take it to your project conversation
Your repair checklist
Use these points to prepare your brief. Tick them as you go; the checklist is for this page visit.