Brick Water Repellents

Breathable water repellents for brickwork and masonry

The exterior walls of many properties in the UK are vulnerable to driving rain and penetrating damp. With a brick water repellent or high quality facade cream you can prevent water from penetrating and being absorbed into the building material and causing damage internally.

Our range

At Permagard, we stock the following high quality and breathable products:

• Microshield PRO
• Microshield Ultra PRO
• PermaSEAL Facade Cream
• PermaSEAL Brick Sealer

Importance of breathability

Some masonry and brick water repellents on the market are not breathable, creating a barrier that traps moisture in the building material as well as preventing moisture in your home from escaping. Preventing your home from breathing can lead to condensation and other issues.

At Permagard, all of our brick waterproofing treatments are breathable - this means they block rain but allow water vapour to pass through them. This allows a property to breathe with any residual moisture or water vapour able to escape rather than be trapped in.

Why treat your walls

Penetrating damp can cause serious damage to your home. It often carries salts and other pollutants from the atmosphere into the facade of the building. This can cause:

• Damage to timber elements, corrosion of wall ties and metal framework
• Efflorescence, bursting crystals of salt, cracks, spalling in masonry work
• Loss of strength and detachment of renders
• Growth of algae and lichen on your walls

When the moisture content in your walls increases, its thermal conductivity rises dramatically. This means heat loss and energy bill rises. To protect your property from penetrating damp and reduce the risk of associated problems, pick from our range of masonry and brick water repellents and treatments.

You can apply one or a combination of our water repellents to all exposed external walls. Permagard stock everything from facade creams to our highly effective deep-penetrating Microshield Ultra masonry waterproofing cream. Any penetrating damp treatment should only be applied to surfaces that are not coated with paints or other coatings as these could affect the penetration of the treatment. All our water repellents do not change the substrate appearance and provide a waterproof surface while still allowing the substrate to "breathe".

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For help selecting the right external water repellent contact our expert team. We're more than happy to discuss your options and advise on the best product for your situation. Feel free to call us on 0117 982 3282, we’re here to help.

Find out more about waterproofing brick and masonry substrates in our guide and explore our guide to preventing damp on outside walls. You can also see our top products for treating penetrating damp.