Yesterday it was sunny here and my workers finished filling a hole that previously had a leaking window in it. So they started in the morning and then finished at 5pm. Sunny all day and then massive rain at 3am. Thus the top part was able to dry for nearly 9 to 10 hrs. Obviously the bottom part a bit longer. 

 

This morning I had a look and that dark area on the left side is dampness. I think theres a blocked gutter above that area and noticed a few weeks ago that water 

hits that area everytime there is significant rain. It explains why the the other side is dry. 

 

I wanted to know if the outside concrete between the bricks will have eroded or not. Obviously concrete sets quite quickly but takes longer to cure. I think that top part was hard when touching it even by 6pm/7pm. 

 

We intend to do cement rendering on that outside area tomorrow as it could be sunny. Is this ok to do even if the curing process hasnt been finished?

 

What about if the workers do the inside this afternoon whilst its damp like that?

 

Am I worrying about nothing here?

 

thanks

 

 

 

 

firstly
i don't see any "concrete"
(concrete is cement with added stones)

bricks and cement
should be fine to just go straight over it
total curing time may increase but not much
i assume you plan to paint over it ?
just let it cure before painting
although i am no builder and have been here too long LOL

don't forget to keep the neighbour happy????

I banged my head against few of them in despair and frustrations but never built one to be honest...

I've built 3 houses in Thailand and learnt a lot along the way.

 

Those red bricks are notoriously bad for building houses with. They are like heat magnets. They also erode very easily.

 

You would have been much better off using Q-Con blocks.

 

To address your question. Yes, you will be fine to render over those bricks today if you wanted to. The render will pull any moisture from the red bricks and the mortar as it cures.

 

Good luck.

Weird they would not have used any type of block.

16 minutes ago, smokieladdo said:

I've built 3 houses in Thailand and learnt a lot along the way.

 

Those red bricks are notoriously bad for building houses with. They are like heat magnets. They also erode very easily.

 

You would have been much better off using Q-Con blocks.

 

To address your question. Yes, you will be fine to render over those bricks today if you wanted to. The render will pull any moisture from the red bricks and the mortar as it cures.

 

Good luck.

Do you think that other side would have been trashed in last nights huge storm?? If it has been I suppose the guys will first fill the gaps between the bricks with cement and let it dry and then do cement render. 

 

I think that hard rain after its dried for 10 hours could not alter the composition of that cement between the bricks. Do you agree?

thanks

34 minutes ago, innosiem said:

firstly
i don't see any "concrete"
(concrete is cement with added stones)

bricks and cement
should be fine to just go straight over it
total curing time may increase but not much
i assume you plan to paint over it ?
just let it cure before painting
although i am no builder and have been here too long LOL

don't forget to keep the neighbour happy????

Do you think that other side would have been trashed in last nights huge storm?? If it has been I suppose the guys will first fill the gaps between the bricks with cement and let it dry and then do cement render. 

 

I think that hard rain after its dried for 10 hours could not alter the composition of that cement between the bricks. Do you agree?

thanks

3 minutes ago, bbabythai said:

Do you think that other side would have been trashed in last nights huge storm?? If it has been I suppose the guys will first fill the gaps between the bricks with cement and let it dry and then do cement render. 

 

I think that hard rain after its dried for 10 hours could not alter the composition of that cement between the bricks. Do you agree?

thanks

So long as the cement was dry enough to not be eroded or leeched by the rain, the longer damp time should actually increase the strength.  

33 minutes ago, smokieladdo said:

I've built 3 houses in Thailand and learnt a lot along the way.

 

Those red bricks are notoriously bad for building houses with. They are like heat magnets. They also erode very easily.

 

You would have been much better off using Q-Con blocks.

 

To address your question. Yes, you will be fine to render over those bricks today if you wanted to. The render will pull any moisture from the red bricks and the mortar as it cures.

 

Good luck.

Those red bricks are extemely strong and fine one rendered, no problem at all.