Poor rendering - what can I do to fmake it better?

[BobTheBear]

Hi all,

I came across a local plasterer who said he would render my extension for what seemed a pretty good price. Should have seen it coming really, the quality was pretty poor. I thought some paint would make it look better, but actually made it look worse!

So I have some walls which have what I can describe as small indentations in them, a very rough surface all over, plus some patches he re-did which are a mess.

No chance of getting him back, he wont answer my texts etc.

So any thoughts on what I could do to get a better finish on top of the render.

Wondered if I used Artex and put a very thin smooth coat over the top and then paint it again, would Artex be OK outside if painted? I only thought of Artex as it is very smooth and I cant do any worse than the renderer!

Open to other thoughts on what I could do simply - thanks

 

[Alastairreid]

Artex is water soluble not suitable for outdoors.

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=38578

 

[BobTheBear]

Thank you

Perhaps I need to look at some of those thicker paints then?

 

[loply]

This might be a ridiculous suggestion, but you could try sanding it? With a power tool obviously, and a 40 grit pad. How big an area are we talking?

Or just get it re-done...

 

[limerockconstruction]

Tyrolean?

 

[Nige F]

Sandtex High Build

 

[gregers]

pictures plz,so we all can have a laff.

above answers are probably the way to go.

 

[wakey77]

As said tyrolean it nice and thick