Stormdry is able to penetrate more deeply into masonry than traditional liquid-applied masonry water repellents.

We then ask an expert with qualifications in the relevant area to fact-check and review the content, which we update accordingly, if applicable. Because the sealer has not water proofed the wall, this would indicate it is still porous and there is enough 'surface tension' for the cream to soak into and be effective. As no new rainwater can penetrate the exterior surface, the wall will eventually dry out which in turn will increase the internal surface temperature of the wall and lower the risk of condensation forming.As brick sealers are water repellers rather than waterproofers, we knew that some water would be absorbed, but we wanted to compare each product’s performance. Hi all - do any of you know if the new generation of masonry treatments are all they are cracked up to be? Due to its cream-based formulation it is able to penetrate more deeply into masonry than standard liquid-applied brick sealer products. On dense, less absorbent brickwork or render, coverage of the brick waterproofer can be increased by up to 10m² per litre.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.The result of which gives you complete confidence in the product when comparing with various other creams. In extreme recent weather this wall is letting in water and affecting plaster at top of window frame. The test should be carried out at least 28 days after applying Stormdry which allows the water absorption of the wall before and after treatment to be compared. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Toolstation Ltd, acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.