DIY Rendering a small area of exterior wall - Possible?

[AnthonyDIY]

Hello,

Due to a leaking piece of guttering at the side of my house, the bottom rendering over the brickwork has been exposed. It has been like this since I moved in a few years back however I think now is the time to resolve it.

I can either try and find a local builder to take on the job or (preferably if possibly) handle the job myself. I am not a builder or such like but if the job is straight forward I should be able to handle it.

I have attached a picture showing the area I need to fix, it is ~ 5/6 meters long and 2 to 3 inches high. Behind it is a layer of breeze block bricks then damp proof membrane and then more breeze block bricks onto where the harling is.



Is this something a novice could do with the help of another novice? I presume chipping away what remains, brushing clear the area and then slapping on a coat of X may do it?

I may be many miles from the mark on this so I do hope someone can help me with some advice?

Thanks very much.
Anthony

 

[Sophie83]

i dont think you can apply render below the DPC as this would make water seep up above it causing it to flake off again

 

[troweladdict]

if you use eva and put in drip bead and water proofer m8te it can bo done