Failing "Plastic" rendered Pebble dash. Pls Help

[emblem74]

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• emblem74
• 13 Sep 2011
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• emblem74
• 13 Sep 2011
• 1

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• emblem74
• 13 Sep 2011
• 1

We live in a 1930's bungalow which is part pebble dashed over which there is a sort of plastic based render. I have no idea as to what it is The render has cracked in various places, allowing water to penetrate, causing dampness inside the house.
Can this type of render be repaired or would the whole house need to be re rendered? Limited budget available so any suggestions would be really welcome and very, very much appreciated.

 

[stevethespreader]

it would be a good idea to scrape all that loose stuff off and then send in some more pics, it would be best to see whats going on underneath all we can see so far is the top paint cracking and peeling off

 

[emblem74]

Hi and thx for replying. What do you need to see from the underneath.....not quite with you there....pls expand.

it would be a good idea to scrape all that loose stuff off and then send in some more pics, it would be best to see whats going on underneath all we can see so far is the top paint cracking and peeling off

 

[stevethespreader]

Hi and thx for replying. What do you need to see from the underneath.....not quite with you there....pls expand.

well you said the render is cracked in various places but all i can see is the paint flaking off or cracks in the paint , scrape the blown paint off to show whats underneeth so people can see if there are cracks in the render or whats causing it, at the moment the only render that is showing (about a couple of inches)looks sound, but there are some large cracks in the paint scrape that off and see if the render is cracked underneath

 

[emblem74]

Sorry if i am causing confusion, but it's that which you are referring to as paint that i am thinking is some type of render....i.e. its a think plasticy substance, NOT paint and its thiswhich is concerning me. I hope I have explained a little better. My apologies.

Hi and thx for replying. What do you need to see from the underneath.....not quite with you there....pls expand.

well you said the render is cracked in various places but all i can see is the paint flaking off or cracks in the paint , scrape the blown paint off to show whats underneeth so people can see if there are cracks in the render or whats causing it, at the moment the only render that is showing (about a couple of inches)looks sound, but there are some large cracks in the paint scrape that off and see if the render is cracked underneath

 

[stevethespreader]

Sorry if i am causing confusion, but it's that which you are referring to as paint that i am thinking is some type of render....i.e. its a think plasticy substance, NOT paint and its thiswhich is concerning me. I hope I have explained a little better. My apologies.

its not render it looks like its some sort of paint or topcoat if i was you i would scrape all the loose off and see what you are left with if the underneath is sound you havent got much to worry about scrape it off and then post some updated pictures