Wet Weather Sweeps UK — Here’s How One Cream Could Deliver Serious Protection

The Met Office has recorded above‑average rainfall in many parts of the UK over the past week, with especially heavy showers in the North West. Moisture is not just making life miserable—it is creeping into porous masonry such as old brick façades, stone walls, chimneys, and tunnel entrances. Once water is inside, the issues multiply: frost damage, algae growth, staining, and even salt ingress can degrade the material.

Experts warn that when water freezes in the pores of brick or stone, it expands, causing spalling (chipping), cracks, and crumbling surfaces. Buildings, both old and modern, are also vulnerable to salts carried in rain or de‑icing, which penetrate damp masonry and degrade it from within.

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Dry‑Seal Cream: How It Works

This is where Twistfix’s Dry‑Seal Masonry Protection Cream comes in. The product is a high‑strength silane/siloxane cream that offers a tough, vapour‑­permeable waterproofing treatment for brick, stone, and masonry.

Main features include:

• Deep penetration into the capillary pores of the masonry. Once applied, the active ingredients work to suppress capillary suction, thus reducing how much water the wall soaks up.

• Vapour permeability — The cream allows moisture that’s already inside to evaporate out, so walls can “breathe,” avoiding trapped moisture which would otherwise accelerate damage.

• Protection against frost, staining, salt & marine damage — Reducing risks like spalling, damp stains, and salts eating into masonry.

• Ease of application — It can be applied with a brush, roller or spatula, and covers roughly 20‑25 m² from a 3‑litre tub (coverage depends on how porous the masonry is).

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