Hi all,

We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

Lee.

On 12/08/2023 09:28, Lee Nowell wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.

I've used epoxy mortar filled with a bit of sand. You might also try
more mortar with some PVA added

>
> Any ideas?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Lee.

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Lee Nowell <lee@nowell.me> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
> decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of
> gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill
> it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like
> sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
>
> Any ideas?

A photo would help…

Tim

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On 12/08/2023 09:28, Lee Nowell wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
>
> Any ideas?

The sandpaper type finish can be applied by using a stiff bristle brush,
the type of brush that comes with a dustpan and brush set. NOT a soft
brush! Whilst the filler material is close to setting/curing tap it
gently with bristles of the brush.

Perhaps just do a test of the filler and texturing technique first.

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Lee Nowell <lee@nowell.me> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
> decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of
> gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill
> it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like
> sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Lee.
>

I have found this stuff to be excellent. I have used it to repair and fill
depressions in concrete floors and it has survived years of being driven
over.

Richard

On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 10:39:41 UTC+1, Tricky Dicky wrote:
> Lee Nowell <l...@nowell.me> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
> > decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of
> > gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill
> > it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like
> > sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Lee.
> >
> I have found this stuff to be excellent. I have used it to repair and fill
> depressions in concrete floors and it has survived years of being driven
> over.
>
> Richard
Hi Richard

Did you forget to post the link 😀?

On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 09:30:50 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 12/08/2023 09:28, Lee Nowell wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
> I've used epoxy mortar filled with a bit of sand. You might also try
> more mortar with some PVA added
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > Lee.
> --
> "When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics."
>
> Josef Stalin
Great thanks will take a look.

Lee Nowell <lee@nowell.me> wrote:
> On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 09:30:50 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> On 12/08/2023 09:28, Lee Nowell wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
>>> decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number
>>> of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to
>>> fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit
>>> like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
>> I've used epoxy mortar filled with a bit of sand. You might also try
>> more mortar with some PVA added
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Many thanks
>>>
>>> Lee.
>> --
>> "When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics."
>>
>> Josef Stalin
> Great thanks will take a look.
>

Ooooops! Forgot the link, just a senior moment

https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp

Richard

On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 12:36:10 UTC+1, Tricky Dicky wrote:
> Lee Nowell <l...> wrote:
> > On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 09:30:50 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> >> On 12/08/2023 09:28, Lee Nowell wrote:
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
> >>> decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number
> >>> of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to
> >>> fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit
> >>> like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
> >> I've used epoxy mortar filled with a bit of sand. You might also try
> >> more mortar with some PVA added
> >>>
> >>> Any ideas?
> >>>
> >>> Many thanks
> >>>
> >>> Lee.
> >> --
> >> "When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics."
> >>
> >> Josef Stalin
> > Great thanks will take a look.
> >
> Ooooops! Forgot the link, just a senior moment
>
> https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
>
> Richard
Funnily enough I was looking at that earlier. I couldn't determine whether it would adhere to a painted surface or not. Have you tried by any chance?

Lee Nowell <lee@nowell.me> wrote:
> On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 12:36:10 UTC+1, Tricky Dicky wrote:
>> Lee Nowell <l...> wrote:
>>> On Saturday, 12 August 2023 at 09:30:50 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>>> On 12/08/2023 09:28, Lee Nowell wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
>>>>> decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number
>>>>> of gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to
>>>>> fill it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit
>>>>> like sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
>>>> I've used epoxy mortar filled with a bit of sand. You might also try
>>>> more mortar with some PVA added
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Lee.
>>>> --
>>>> "When one man dies it's a tragedy. When thousands die it's statistics."
>>>>
>>>> Josef Stalin
>>> Great thanks will take a look.
>>>
>> Ooooops! Forgot the link, just a senior moment
>>
>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
>>
>> Richard
> Funnily enough I was looking at that earlier. I couldn't determine
> whether it would adhere to a painted surface or not. Have you tried by any chance?
>

Dunno I only used it on bare concrete

Richard

On 12/08/2023 13:01, Lee Nowell wrote:
>> https://www.screwfix.com/p/toupret-masonry-repair-filler-1-5kg/572pp
>>
>> Richard
> Funnily enough I was looking at that earlier. I couldn't determine whether it would adhere to a painted surface or not. Have you tried by any chance?
To be safe wire brush before application

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One needs to be a little careful with render, that water has not already got
behind it through some of your cracks. You can often hear this if you tap it
with something like a wooden mallet all over, you hear hollow parts. It then
becomes a much more expensive job of bring off the loose render and putting
new back. Not a job for DIY in my view.
Assuming this is not the case, though, I'd be tempted just to fill it with
whatever product these days are suggested.In the main as long as the coating
you use is pushed into the surface well the textured effect stays. You can
get textured paint, which looks to me like it has pulverised lava in it, but
you need to try to get it constant.
Brian

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"Lee Nowell" <lee@nowell.me> wrote in message
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Hi all,

We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of
gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill it?
The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like
sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

Lee.

Beware of panting render, if not breathable it may trap water in the wall
and cause problems.

Lee Nowell <lee@nowell.me> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We have a rendered outside wall that has been left bare for years. Now
> decided to paint it. Having put the first coat on you can see a number of
> gouges/ little bits missing etc. What would you recommend I use to fill
> it? The other issue is that the render has a texture to it (a bit like
> sandpaper) so whatever I use would need to have a similar texture.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Lee.
>
>
>

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