Efflorescence can affect old buildings too

Thomas, K.

Efflorescence can affect old buildings too - 1988 - Building Today 196(5782) 17 November 1988, 25(1) .

Efflorescence , (deposits of soluble salts on the surface of masonry ), is usually associated with new brick work. However, it sometimes re-appears in older buildings. This article explains why efflorescence can recur and how it can be removed.


BUILDING DEFECTS