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Removing flaking paint from exterior walls

  • 16-04-2015 11:36am
    #1
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've been asked to look into removal of flaking paint on some external pillars and walls. The walls/pillars are finished in plaster and have been painted numerous times over the years. However, they are not flaking badly and look terrible.

    We want to get the back to the base plaster finish as we would like to have the option of leaving it at that finish insitead of being forced to continually paint them.

    What is the best option for removing flaking paint of a large surface area? I'm thinking that a mobile sandblaster would be the best option - any other suggestions?


Comments

  • #2
    martinr5232
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    Powerwasher.


  • #3
    Sinister Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,503 ✭✭✭Sinister Kid


    If you do decide to repaint, use a masonry stabilizing solution/primer before. It will prevent the paint from flaking in the future.


  • #4
    funkey_monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,593 ✭✭✭funkey_monkey


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Powerwasher.

    Would a power washer bring it back to bare cement. From looking at it I doubt even if our 2200psi washer would shift the half of it.


  • #5
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    Would a power washer bring it back to bare cement. From looking at it I doubt even if our 2200psi washer would shift the half of it.
    Sand blasting will, but very unlikely that a power washer will. I second Sinister kids advice.


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