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Damp Proofing

House - original render is cracked and bossed. The outside walls were coated with weather shield but without primer first! Should we remove all the rendered or try to address just the bossed areas.

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.37 PM

Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?

2 Answers

Anonymous user

tap the render to see if anymore has blown.It will sound hollow,if it has blown in which case it needs removed .Unibond, scratch coat and top coat render When dried out thoroughly 1 mist coat with two top coats masonry paint
Answered4 August 2011
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Anonymous user

sounds like its not keyed or lost its key,it needs a good unibond have to check the full area might be all same,if its a painted background you could also mark it with angle grinder,
Answered14 August 2011
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