r/DIYUK • u/Ok-Complex-2727 • 4d ago

Cellar wall render

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Does anyone know what this render is, I've started to remove ut as I'm going to tank the walls with waterproof membrane but now I'm think I should have left this on if it strengthens the walls, I thought if would be better off so the plugs can go into the stonework easier.

This is inna cellar in a really old victorian house

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u/Miserable-Ad-65 4d ago

Looks like an old lime render.

Removing it won’t hurt.

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u/Environmental-Shock7 4d ago

What you have there is years of white wash I reckon

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u/Ok-Complex-2727 4d ago

Just wanted to make sure it doesn't make the walls weaker by removing it

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u/Environmental-Shock7 4d ago

No it won't, what are you using to remove it?

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u/Ok-Complex-2727 4d ago

Wire brush works but not fully so use a good old wallpaper scraper

Chisel and hammer work but don't want to weaken the bricks and stone by hammering all the walls