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The exterior rendering of our old cottage is badly cracked

Posted by Jill Flanagan, on
How do you gauge whether it can be repaired or needs replacing
Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Hello Jill, Welcome to this site. Simply put your job on this site and you will be sorted they will know, all that use this site can not afford to get it wrong. Set a budget of £100 tradesmen pay for the opportunity to quote on your job. It is important to give tradesmen contacting you the opportunity to do so, the advice you receive is free. You are not obliged to use any of them. Barry's given you some good advice as well. Regards Michael

BARRY MOORES

Hi Try tapping the render if it feels hollow it sounds that like the render has had its day, if its only a small part of the wall then it could be repaired Hope that helps
steve ralph

steve ralph

You can tap the plaster around the damaged area if sounds hollow than it will need to be replaced sometimes it can be patched

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