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Hi All, hoping for some advice on a potential job. The rear elevation of this building has damp issues, the existing drain pipe looks to need replacing but the walls seem to be just soaking up moisture in numerous areas especially at the lower walls. Reason I assume is that the stone work...

I'm looking for advice on a ready-mixed filler to use for repairing a section of wall. I took off a handrail that unfortunately took out a bunch of the render on the wall and has left a big open crack or open surface area that is up to about 1.5 centimeters at its deepest. I'm wondering what...

I'm in the process of purchasing a bungalow with an extension. The bungalow was built in 1975, the extension in 1994. I noticed a vertical crack in the render and in the brickwork below where the extension joins the main house. Difficult to say the width of the crack as small chunks of render...

What is the best way to improve the look of the white brickwork. Is it possible to knock off any knobbly bits and silicone render directly onto the brickwork to create a smooth finish? Or is that not possible as a base coat is required

Hi I know that this is mostly opinion based but I’m really struggling to decide which colour silicone to use on my newly rendered house against all our windows which are anthracite grey. It’s between the obvious white, grey or clear but I can’t seem to find close up example photos online...

Hi I have an outside garage that has been rendered but the top layer has blown. Can I replace the top layer only or do I have to take back to brick? Thanks

Hi guys, I'm seeking information on how to address this rendering issue.I've been searching but haven't found what was used to create this. As shown in the pictures, there are areas where it has peeled off, and even after repainting, it doesn't look very good. It seems like a thick paint or...

Was going to lay membrane on a small external storage cupboard and gravel over with 20mm shingle/gravel. Then I started cleaning it up, removing the loose from the ground and it turned out to be more than expected and so am looking for ideas. Need to fill the voids with cement/ballast mix to...

Hi all, We had a company leaflet us about exterior wall coatings. They use Andura coating products. A house down the road has had it done and looks really good freshly done.. Reviews are generally good but how many are written 10 years down the line when it's been there a while. The Andura...

Hi all. So my house is 20 years old and covered in Monocouche render. I have just had some bifolds fitted which has left about 500mm around the entire opening of blockwork that I need to patch in. I plan on doing this myself and as there is no chance of getting the colour to match with new...

I've recently had an extension built and rendered. I've notice following a couple of days of constant rain a damp patch appear on the render and also withing the hoise withing the same area. Any idea what the problem might be please? (The company I used have closed down and are not answering...

Hello! Looking for a bit of advice. We're currently house hunting and have found something that ticks the boxes at a good price for the area. However, the render on the property clearly has seen better days and will need replacing. The sellers claim they had the render done around 10years...

Hello, Looking for a little bit of advice as to perhaps best course of action for trying to overcome some persistent damp in a bedroom bay window area. Attached photos to show internal view / condition of damp currently Oct 2024. External view of the pebble dash rendering. Also a view of the...

Occasional DIY bodger here, haven't done external work before. The problem is damp on the floor in the garage which was built as a recent extension before I bought the house. There's a drainage channel on the outside of the wall that isn't rendered and I think the water's coming in there...

Hi, Someone posted something similar a few years ago with no response. I bought some ceramic house number tiles (very similar to image attached). I need to attach the tiles to the wall of my house. The wall has roughcasting (aka harling or pebbledash). Should I cut a rectangle out of the...

Hi all, We're getting pretty close to completing on a 1920s/30s solid wall semi, so I've decided to finally stop lurking and make an account here. We had a survey done prior to exchange which noted high damp readings in a couple of places, as well as a few potential causes: 1. Pebbledash...

Hi, I bought some No Nonsense 649+ Specialist Mortar Repair Cement to fix some cracks in a path. My missus also wants me to fill the gap along the bottom edge of the garage wall. As the driveway is lower than the garden the path actually sits higher than the bottom of the garage, so no DPC...

Good evening everyone, My next job in the landscaping project is to render the retaining wall (see photo). Is there some info online that provides any info? I've watched a few YouTube videos etc but wondered if anyone has any nugget tips? I will need to get some beads for the corners and some...

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some advice on how best to fill these external cracks / gaps on the front of my 1950's Semi-Detached property. The first image shows cracks in the top corner of the concrete / cement (?) around the window. The second image shows a crack in the pebble dashing...

I would really appreciate opinions on this. I'm considering buying an end terrace house but the state of the render, or the potential expense of replacing it, is putting me off. The render is fully intact and feels quite solid to touch, but when tapped it seems hollow in places so I presume...