Understand what you can see · Pith
Recurring damage beside an old repair
When cracking or deterioration returns next to a patch, the history of that repair becomes important. A new surface treatment may not address the reason it returned.
Build a short repair timeline
Record when the earlier work was done, what was replaced and when the new damage appeared. Add invoices, photographs and product information if available. Show both the old patch and the surrounding masonry in one wide image.
Define the next step
Ask whether the proposed assessment covers contributing conditions as well as the visible defect. Keep that distinction clear when comparing repair scopes.
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.