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Hi, I was just hoping to confirm what might be best to use for this wall in our pool area / below our fence.
Old paint is coming off as can be seen in the photos. Not sure what the previous owners used. I’m planning on pressure washing / sanding the old paint off and repainting a similar cover.
There are some patches in the wall where weeds are coming through at the base connected to the tiles and along the wall itself.
Was just hoping for recommendations for paint and filling the gaps?
cheers
Hello @Loges_8
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your wall next to the pool.
It appears that a thin set render was used on the wall and not paint. Whoever did the render did not seal the surface and mould has grown into its surface. It could be age or water ingress that is causing the render to peel off after all this time. You could patch the broken section with new render, but it would stand out and not blend in with the old render. The wall would then need to be painted in order to get a uniform look.
The repair options are either to remove all of the old render with a cold chisel and re-render the wall. Clean and patch the wall then paint over it in order to give it a uniform finish. To kill the weeds in between, I suggest using a non-selective herbicide and spray those sections then remove the dead weeds. Once you've chosen a repair option please let us know and I will add more recommendations on what needs to be done.
Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1, @Nailbag, and @AlanM52 for their recommendations.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
