ᐅ Brick cladding without plaster – damage and costs

Hello,

We have been offered a house with interior masonry walls and brick cladding around the outside. However, the exterior rendering of the brick joints has been missing for a few years.

Could the masonry have been damaged because of this?

What approximate costs should I expect for the rendering work (dimensions about 13m x 10m (42.7 ft x 32.8 ft), gable roof)?

Grouting is actually not that expensive. It depends on the square meters and the grout color.

I would estimate around 2,500 to 4,000 euros (12-15 euros per square meter).

Do you mean the joint smoothing on the exterior brickwork? I can’t imagine anything like an interior masonry layer on the outside—please show some pictures.

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Thank you for your response, @Zubi123. This would definitely satisfy us; we had planned for up to 5000. Should we expect any damage because this hasn’t been done for such a long time? (As a layperson, I would think the masonry should be sufficiently protected by the cement between the bricks.)

@11ant Unfortunately, I don’t have any photos. Basically, it’s missing the [MEDIA=youtube]8qiSwkXxJzc[/MEDIA]

Scaffolding typically costs around 7 to 12 € per m² (per 10.8 to 13 sq ft), depending on the location and conditions. Additionally, there is cleaning of the facade. So don’t underestimate the costs.

Ok, thanks @jcan, we will include that in our plans.
Should we still be concerned about potential damage, or is this ultimately just a matter of completing the appearance?