kildarekonga

Front and back ok. Just gable is bad.

Sorry the total of files can be only 5.68mb and my first photo is 6mb. I’ve tried to make it smaller.

Thanks both. I wonder if I should complete or stop the painting? I’m thinking that completing the painting at least means the concrete isn’t exposed and soaking up the rain. I'm thinking if that painting is done right with stabiliser it’s at least stopping the wall being a chalky mess and will help the filler and buy me time to get a builder to do a render. But not sure how that will respond to filler or sandex (also saw Trupret masonry repair filler) over it - don’t want to make things worse. Also I don’t want to use up 20l of Dulux then have to try to remove it.

Question about problem while getting the exterior of a 2006 house painted. The front and back of the house are fine but the gable end has the rough finish pictured. Closer. Unpainted but power washed. Background: Just bought house and looks like first painting since ‘06. Looks like builder originally painted badly as paint peeling from poor/powery base. I’ve a guy doing the work for me - nice fellow but more of a handyman than a professional builder and I’m not certain he knows right step to continue. It’s been treated for mold/algae left then power washed before starting the paint. Stabiliser used in paint (weathershield). The lower part in pics had two coats and I’m reluctant to continue with the finish I’m getting. I don’t think another two coats will do anything except leave a well painted but still very visible/rough gable end - ruining the overall job. Wonder what the community recommends?