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Painting & Decorating

Exterior painting

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.38 PM

I recently had the outside of my house painted (last June) and noticed that whenever it rains the house bubbles. Then when it stops raining the bubbles go. Can anyone advise what we should do please? The painter that done the work is refusing to take responsibility. I think it’s happening due to the shoddy workmanship and not preparing the cracks properly. Any advise is welcome. I’ve been told the best option would be to jet wash all the paint off, fill the cracks properly then repaint... thanks a lot

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5 Answers

MJF Improvements

Rating: 5 out of 5
Horley
Hi it’s a hard one to answer without any pictures? Are we talking masonry or woodwork? When you say it bubbles, is it the paint bubbling or bubbles where the water in beading and laying on the surface? If it’s the masonry it could be bad perp work or moisture between the layers depending on time of year it was painted As pointed out it would need to be scraped back, washed down to remove dust and dirt primed and re painted using quality paints Hope this helps Regards Matt
Answered18 March 2021
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Anonymous user

Bubbles in paint after rain are caused by a difference in drying times between the layer of paint that is close to the wall, and that which is facing the sun , The advice you been given is worth taking , try repairing any flaking surfaces and get a professional to re do the job , also make your wall watertight before repainting with chosen colour
Answered18 March 2021
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GM Decor

Rating: 5 out of 5
Canterbury
Without a survey of the areas affected its difficult to determine the problem. It possibly sounds like the underlying surfaces are absorbing moisture when it rains and possibly damp prior to painting.
Answered18 March 2021
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Taff The Brush

Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Swansea
Pressure wash the surface, deep fill any cracks, spot in the cracks with whatever paint product you will be using for the top coat, then finally top coat the surface. I would recommend an oil based masonry paint such as pliolite. I would also get someone who will guarantee their work.
Answered18 March 2021
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PMO &Son Decorators

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Carterton
The walls should have been power washed before painting.a detergent to kill lychin stablizing solution on powder surface This is what happens when you go cheap
Answered18 March 2021
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