Efflorescence - what is it, is it bad for your building and what do you need to do about it?

Join structural engineer Matt Cornell for a chat about efflorescence. We talk about what efflorescence means for you as a homeowner or building manager, and what needs to be done to counter it.
I'm Matt Cornell. Thank you for your support and comments!

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[alfalders]

Excellent video. Thank you very much 👍

[Hew.Jarsol]

Ive got a patch of it but no soil etc on other side. Just daylight. Wtf. No leaks etc either.

[GodisAgapelove]

How soon should this be fixed will this completely tear down the foundation?

[lukebenbow]

Interesting, we have a brick wall that is free standing [ not a retaining wall) that gets efflorescence on both sides

[finanzferdinand]

Didn't address external wall efflorescence