Water Repellent Brick Work Sealant

[Marlz05]

Hi all,

 

I am considering coating the brickwork on my new build with a water repellent cream but have a couple of questions.

 

Firstly, my brickwork has only been up in total one year, I know normally it is recommended that prior to coating, you wait for a few winters to allow the salts to come out of the bricks - are there any issues I would cause by coating the brick now and not waiting this time?

 

Secondly, does anyone have any recommendations of products they have used before - I specifically want to use a water based cream and have been looking at Stormdry or Microshield Ultra.

 

Any help and advice gratefully received.

 

Thanks,

[Temp]

Why use anything? It will stop any water that does get in from escaping.