Recent content by blackbirdxx

Hi, Point taken but the price is not my main concern as that appears the going rate, its the proposal only to remove the loose s&c render and not to remove all of it. The existing render appears solid to me so based on what I've been told, not much will be removed. Is this acceptable practice...

Hi, I have discussed this issue with you guys in the past and would appreciate a bit more assistance… I have had a quote from Rendercraft (£5,800) to remove the upstairs roughcast S&C render (c70m2 including openings) from my house and apply Parex throughcolour to address a damp...

Hi, I have a 1800’s solid walled house with roughcast S&C rendering to the upstairs walls. The render is painted magnolia with Sandtex masonry paint but has invisible fine lined cracks which is allowing penetrating damp to get in. I have considered the options of removing the render and...

Thanks for the responses guys. The problem with having more than 40mm of insulation on my house is that it will stand too proud of the wall, bearing in mind that this is proposed for upstairs only. I do have a brick drip running around the house half way up the wall which will accommodate a...

I have an 1890’s house made from solid brick (no cavity) with upstairs walls which are rough cast rendered with S&C. Some of the upstairs exposed walls are suffering from penetrating damp which is getting trapped behind the render. I have discussed this issue before on this forum and decided...

Good point plasterjfe re rendering the ground floor as well, I may well give this some thought. As the lower walls are painted with many layers (probably) of Sandtex paint, does this all have to be removed prior to applying K-Rend?? thanks as always...

Hi, I was able to get quite a reasonable estimate of wall area. Obviously, the plan dimensions were straight forward, I could also get a tape up to the underside of the soffits. Admittedly the dim up to the very top of the gable was estimated by assuming that the roof extends up at 45 degrees...

Hi, I was able to get quite a reasonable estimate of wall area. Obviously, the plan dimensions were straight forward, I could also get a tape up to the underside of the soffits. Admittedly the dim up to the very top of the gable was estimated by assuming that the roof extends up at 45 degrees...

Thank you Owls for confirming that you think the estimate to be reasonable for this work. I do believe, however, based on your sizing of the gables, that you are considering the full height walls that require work. Its the upstairs walls only that require re-rendering which is a measured area of...

Thanks for the ongoing info guys. Based on the info you have, would you go with Parex or K-rend, or are they both suitable?

Hi, I've added a pic in the link below showing the 6nr upstairs walls of my house which require rendering. Each wall requires the removal of the roughcast render and the application of a magnolia coloured breathable render (Parex or similar). All the walls are upstairs (appx 63m in total...

Many thanks for your help guys

Hi, Having looked at the pics are you saying that the damage is likely caused by penetrating damp rather than condensation? Also, should I be plastering internally with normal plaster or S&C? thanks

Thanks guys, I've uploaded some pics of the interior damp hoping that somebody can identify whether the problem is penetrating damp or condensation. Hope you can see the damage, the damp has lifted the paint off the wall in some areas and there are black spots in others. See what you think...

Thanks for the speedy reply. I have been told by 2 'experts' that the problem is penetrating damp as opposed to condensation but I may well seek the advice of expert. That said and assuming the problem is penetration damp, how long should I wait for the brickwork to dry out once I have removed...