I think this is textured paint or some kind of render ?

[bob2611]

My house is covered in a mystery substance which is peeling away in areas. I want to patch it but I don't know where to start.

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• bob2611
• 30 Aug 2014
• 1

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• bob2611
• 30 Aug 2014
• 1

Anyone have any ideas ?[/img]

 

[Newboy]

Looks like masonry paint (a few layers!)

 

[bob2611]

It's not masonry painy as it has a rough pebble/grit mix texture. I spoke to the builder next door and he thought textured paint. However i have no idea where to go from here

 

[misterhelpful]

It's probably some form of textured coating like the ones in the link below (which is just the first site that came up in a search). When the surface is prepared correctly and it is applied properly it can have a long life, but on underprepared surfaces, I have seen it fail within a year.

It can be patched up and can also be painted over, but I would only paint it if well adhered all over.

EDIT:

Oops, I suppose it might have helped if I'd added the link last night!

http://www.ptcoatings.co.uk/textured_finish.html