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Painting & Decorating

Repairing and painting the bits around a window

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.24 PM

We have a Victorian terrace house and the fancy bits around the large bay window is crumbling (due to water damage I think-a previous handyman didn’t use the right outdoor paint and he didn’t repoint properly) do we need a specialist stone mason or can a painter & decorator do this job? Many thanks

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10 Answers

City Quay Joinery Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Dundee
We would always advise to use a specialist stone mason to fix any external stone work before calling a painter in.
Answered5 July 2019
1

C Ferri Interiors

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Upper Norwood, London
Depending on the extent of the damage, a good decorator can repair the masonry using a good quality exterior filler such as a toupret masonry filler It might have been due to the fact the handyman didn’t prep and seal the area properly first as well as not using a good quality exterior paint
Answered5 July 2019
1

Anonymous user

If the repair is timber you need a two pack wood repair product. If it is masonary a strong mix of fine sand and cement is required make sure you apply unibond first any decorations should be carried out with deluxe exterior weathershield
Answered5 July 2019
1

RPJ Handyman

Rating: 5 out of 5
Cardiff
If it's bath stone I would recommend a qualified stone Mason to do repairs.then can be treated and painted by a painter.
Answered5 July 2019
1

Constantin

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Islington, London
First need to be clean the area, after to be paint whit stain killer two times, after fill the area, rubdown and paint
Answered5 July 2019
1

ABL PAINTING LTD

Rating: 5 out of 5
Leominster
Would have to see what was done before
Answered5 July 2019
1

Anonymous user

If the stonework has been previously painted you should be able to repair it then repaint If water ingress has damaged the stone to a degree where you can't repair then a stonemason or builder would indeed need to have a look at it. Hope this helps.
Answered5 July 2019
1

Martyn Crowther

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Leeds
I would prepare the area sanding as much has possible and use a 2 Pack filler , leave to harden, rub down, prime and undercoat, then apply the finishing coat .
Answered5 July 2019
1

Steve pink

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Bideford
Yes an experienced decorator such as my self can repair the stone work and would use the correct exterior paint
Answered5 July 2019
1

Johnray Decorators

Rating: 5 out of 5
Brixham
Sounds like the threat work is damaged and needs to be re-made I would suggest that a concrete repair person to take a look at it as it’s not something that a decorator would do.
Answered27 June 2019
1