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That’s a great point about loosening the bricks, I’d not thought of that. Do you have any recommendations for breathable paint?A lot of websites are recommending Dulux Weathershield but not sure whether they’re reliable.

Not rude at all, really helpful actually! What is traditional 3 coat work? Sorry if that’s a stupid question, I’ve not heard of it before. Yes a lot of the plasterers I spoke to who said they could do lime just meant sand, cement & hydrated lime - even those who advertised themselves as...

Thanks for the reply! The sand & cement is already on there (put by the previous owner), and is currently not letting any water in. Would you remove it anyway to replace with lime?

It was built in 1871

Would really appreciate some help on this dilemma My house currently has a (badly done) sand & cement flick render on it & the paint is coming off in sheets in places. It hasn’t blown anywhere we can see & there are no signs of water penetration. Every plasterer we've had round has said the...