Recent content by James Woodward

Thank you Essex Andy - I have looked at the back of the paint flakes and the paint appears discoloured and has a sandy feel but not a layer of render - so still struggling to work out what has happened. With the cold weather, whole sheets are coming off which is quite disconcerting but probably...

Fair comment Olican. I could do with knowing what render has been used to get a paint that can actually stick to it without coming off in sheets. I'll look in the crush test.

Thanks Arti - I think you are right about getting the paint off. I am just really intrigued what render system was used - especially as neither Sandtex All Weather Piolite or Sandtex Masonry paint adheres. I'm wondering if it is monocouche or a silicate type of render?

Dear plasterers - I could do with some help identifying the type of render used on my new house - unfortunately the builders went bust so I can not ask them. The paint which they have used (piolite and water based in some places) is now coming away in large patches on the side exposed to the...