EverBuild 406 Stabilising Solution 5 Litre

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Pebbledash isn’t a porous surface so you don’t need to stabilise it, especially if it’s new. For new pebbledash, treat it like you would fresh plaster: 1 mist coat followed by 2 top coats. I’ve just had my bungalow rendered and was wondering whether I need to stabilise it or not? Stabilising solution is a great product to use and will increase your walls’ durability whilst preparing them for future paintwork.

Thank you kindly for taking time out of your day to answer my questions. It is greatly appreciated.Along with using on chalky or dusty surfaces, stabiliser can also be used on surfaces with high absorption. Some render can be highly absorbent and slightly friable due to the type of sand and mix. So it’s the same as sealing a porous wall. Thin the fist coat so that it soaks into the surface but not so thin that is spatters everywhere. It depends on the quality of the paint how much water you should add but start with a small area first so you judge it.

It will smooth out damaged areas but as I said, can't work total miracles hence some prep requires - how much depends on how bad the wall is, quality of paper and also your own standards and expectationsIt is recommended to scrape off the powdery surface with a stripping knife first, and then use abrading paper to rub the wall before applying one or two layers of stabilising solution. That's why so often in the trade damaged items, be it woodwork, walls, ceilings, etc, are simply over boarded with plasterboard or timber trims removed and replaced with new. It actually works out cheaper when compared to all the extra labour required to repair and prep these items I need to repair a shed door. The top half of the door has a frosted window and the bottom part had square panel. Eventually I repainted with a water based masonry paint. Every year since then the paint has bubbled and I have had to scrape and repaint.

Here are some photo's of the wall after all the paint has been taken off. The walls are not in bad condition apart from what I have snapped for you here, so if what appears in the image can be prepped without skimming, then I am confident I can go down that path, as the walls don't have alot of damage other than what I have shown here. You should also keep in mind the fact that some level of dust/powder on new surfaces is normal. It is recommended to leave the new surface exposed to weather for at least a year before applying any paint or stabilising solution to it. Unstable masonry can cause defects to your paint system. How Do You Use Stabilising Solution? Some peeps seem to think that lining paper covers all damage with either no or little prep requiredThe smooth render is fine. But the roughed up render is what I'd describe as chalky. I can brush off loose render with my fingers. My Paint Guide is the UK's number 1 painting and decorating resource. We use our years of expertise to review thousands of paints and paint accessories to find you the best option for your project as well as offer simple-to-follow DIY guides. I was doing same repair work prior to painting a couple of weeks ago, used the Toupret Ex filler , it's superb In such cases, I always recommend that the wall is left exposed to weather for at least 12 months prior to painting. Even with say 1400 grade, good prep is required for a top finish but not every pin ***** and blemish needs attention as the paper will hide some of this