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Sand the brickwork down? It probably needs to be stripped back and re-rendered. If you’re more worried about the neighbour not contributing than you are about fixing it, just leave it as it is.
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Thanks. Well, sand or wire brush off the remaining loose render/bits of sand and cement, rather than the brickwork itself. It's very porous so I'm worried about too much moisture getting in if I just leave it.
It's not just the cost of getting it rendered, I would of course need the neighbour's permission to do her side. And I reckon she'd say no even if I offered to pay for it all, she's not the type to get anything done.
lemonade
Trying this question again:
There is a patch at the top of the stairs up to my house, where the render has blown and cracked, and rain and weeds got in.
I've just pulled off the cement render that literally came away in my hands, and scraped away the worst of the wet loose sand underneath.
What's the best way to sort this out, can I just sand it down and apply a breathable paint? I'm worried that getting it rendered again will just mean it falling off again in a few years. Plus it's shared with my neighbour who won't want to pay for anything, I imagine.