I built my house with clay face bricks and the walls have started to leak. What‘s wrong with the bricks?
It is extremely rare to find brick walls that leak due to a fault in the brick. Damp is usually the result of poor construction techniques, inadequate window and sill detailing, lack of proper damp proof coursing and /or cracked walls. Buildings must be properly constructed with appropriate damp coursing, cavity walls where appropriate and suitable roof overhangs in order to avoid water ingress. NB: A cracked exterior face brick wall will not lead to water penetration if correct waterproofing techniques have been followed.
