Felipe Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 My uncles house has no weep holes on the exterior wall that are made of brick and there is no smell of any sort inside but I cant tell if there is any moisture building up between the wall. And there are no discoloration or holes on the walls, so how could I check to see if there is moisture building up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlee Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 You can't, short of tearing it apart. That's cool, too, since you can say that to clients as well. Clearly beyond the scope. -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 A good moisture meter would be a start. Tramex has a good non-invasive meter, the Moisture Encounter will detect moisture at a depth of about 1-2 inches, perfect for a stud cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 I wouldn't count on the Tramex; it will also find nails, wall ties, & any other metal object in the wall. If it is critical, cut a tiny hole in the drywall & look. The guy from SBI had some good things to say about this, which I found enlightening as I look @ brick all day long. (Chicago is a masonry city.) He said, "if it doesn't look like there is a problem, there probably isn't". I've found that to be true. If drainage is OK, there are good eave overhangs, there is no efflorescence or water staining anywhere, the likelihood is that moisture equalizes its way out of the wall (if it is there @ all) without any particular problems occurring. Then again, if the mortar mix is rich, that can exacerbate all kinds of things. How old is the uncles house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Posted February 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Around the early 1960's And no efflorescence or water staining anywhere is found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 My position could be subrogated, so no 3rd party use of this statement...... I doubt it's a problem. The ones I see that are problems are 60's buildings w/ flat facades, i.e., no overhangs & lots of exposure. There is always staining & obvious pathways for water to travel into the brick. Utah is kind of dry anyway, isn't it? If it looks OK, it probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol Kartal Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Just wondering if it is a solid brick home that would not require weep holes? Erol Kartal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Originally posted by erol Just wondering if it is a solid brick home that would not require weep holes? Erol Kartal Not likely if it's a 60's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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