damaged external render on driveway pillar

stewygriffin

My car scraped off the side of the driveway pillar this morning when reversing out.I knocked off a small bit of the white coloured external render and the galvanised metal beading is exposed.Theres about 1 inch on each side of the corner bead missing and a length of about a foot damaged.
Can I repair this myself or do I need a plasterer to fix it.
What product would I need to match it up to the existing white external render?

stewygriffin

Took a picture of damage to pillar and white render.Is it just a white cement and sand mix?Anyone able to tell me what the best way to fix this is,thanks.

316

Mix up a bucket of stuff and repair it yourself.

stewygriffin

316 wrote: »

Mix up a bucket of stuff and repair it yourself.

whats "stuff" though?
What do I need and what ratio please.

sky6

It's an easy fix but a fecky little job. The problem you have is the metal corner bead is damages and exposed. You can either tap it into place again or cut that section of it out. Otherwise it will rust and run down your Wall and look terrible after a while.

Get a couple of handfuls of Sand and cement and mix at a ratio of 3 : 1 for the first coat. Then on day two mix it at a ratio of 4 : 1. Add one part of Hydrated lime to whiten the finish to match to your piers and walls.

You can even do a few sample mixes and leave to dry just to check the colour match.

If it's deep do the repair over two days. Wet the pier corner down and Fill about half way first day and make sure to leave it rough so as it can grip the finished coat on day two. If your piers have a nap finish then while the second coat is still drying, splash it down with a little Water and dab it with a damp sponge to match the finish to your piers. By the time you've all that done you'll be more careful reversing out of the Garden.

stewygriffin

sky6 wrote: »

It's an easy fix but a fecky little job. The problem you have is the metal corner bead is damages and exposed. You can either tap it into place again or cut that section of it out. Otherwise it will rust and run down your Wall and look terrible after a while.

Get a couple of handfuls of Sand and cement and mix at a ratio of 3 : 1 for the first coat. Then on day two mix it at a ratio of 4 : 1. Add one part of Hydrated lime to whiten the finish to match to your piers and walls.

You can even do a few sample mixes and leave to dry just to check the colour match.

If it's deep do the repair over two days. Wet the pier corner down and Fill about half way first day and make sure to leave it rough so as it can grip the finished coat on day two. If your piers have a nap finish then while the second coat is still drying, splash it down with a little Water and dab it with a damp sponge to match the finish to your piers. By the time you've all that done you'll be more careful reversing out of the Garden.

Thanks for the advice.
So if I understand you right,its the hydrated lime that gives the white colour?
And I just use normal sand and cement,yes?

sky6

Sorry for the late reply I was away all week. Yes that's correct the lime is what whitens it. Yes it just regular cement and plastering Sand. Make sure to use plastering sand.