Ivy aftermath

[Tony K]

Evening all. 

I've taken a break from the SB to get our original house ready for sale. I admit to letting it get in a suboptimal condition whilst focusing on the SB, and am paying for that now! 

 

As per the photos, I've removed a load of ivy from the walls, though some of the attachments remain proud of the surface. Also, there are parts of the paint that have blown and are flaking off. Also also, some cosmetic, old cracks in the render are apparent. These are unlikely to assist in a quick sale.

 

I am thinking of taking a sander to any problematic areas, sanding them back to a solid enough surface and then painting over the top. That's the sum total of my knowledge, planning, and ambition.

 

This does strike me as the sort of thing others on here may have tackled and learned from, so does anyone have any helpful ideas or tips on how to repair kerb appeal in a cost effective (financial and time) manner?

 

Cheers 

 

[Mr Punter]

Once it is scraped back and repainted it will be OK.  I really hate ivy when it gets anywhere near a wall or fence.

[Tony K]

7 hours ago, Mr Punter said:

Once it is scraped back and repainted it will be OK.  I really hate ivy when it gets anywhere near a wall or fence.

Would you use an orbital sander on the surface?