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Should I repoint garden wall before painting?

last year

Hi there! Hoping to get some advice - I am planning to paint my outside garden wall but it’s not in great shape - I want to save costs where I can but I’m not an expert… should I have a professional repoint it before I paint or does it look okay?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Excuse the mess in the pictures - it’s become a dumping ground while we do work on the inside of the flat but everything will go!

(Also any advice on what you would do with the space welcomed! - we had a small concrete shed which has been removed so it’s a very awkward space!)

Comments (4)

Ricky Watkins
last year
Looks ok, lightly jet wash it before you paint it
Sonia
last year
I’m such a fan of old, rustic brick walls. I personally would not paint it at all and just add more planting.

The shrub in the first pic is a Climbing Hydrangea which self clings so needs little maintenance.
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I would move the sofa to the opposite side of the room (providing there is not a door on that side, cannot see but a small over lap wouldn't hurt) move the armchair at far end of room near to the fireplace at a slight angle, either toward the fire if not watching tv or the other way if something good on the telly x. (everyone can enjoy the fire then). Move the TV from the corner beside the fireplace to the corner where the smaller arm chair sits at present in the photo. Then less focus on TV and more focus on your gorgeous fire place, but TV still accessible to watch. This would then free space either side of fireplace to hang pictures. if you enjoy your art work hang it, it makes your home your own. I would place similar themed pictures of the same size just below the level of the top of the lintel so the eye focuses on this strong line first, at the same height on either side of the fireplace. Follow this top line of frames around the wall and hang other pictures on the walls between the windows on each side of room (behind sofa in new position) The TV unit is quite large, perhaps painting it in a very slightly darker shade than you walls will detract attention but only if this is not a well loved piece of furniture. An oversize (or largeish) footstool in the middle of the room to put your feet on when watching the fire and double up as a coffee table with a beautiful large tray left on top to put your coffee on, flowers or a small collection of books. If large enough the person in the armchair could put their feet up too. Just an idea. No idea of you view outside or where your power points are. If you want to further soften the room contemporary pelmets above your blinds would be nice in the same fabric and picture lights above your pictures create lovely ambient lighting glow. lovely room though
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Jonathan
last year
I’m with Sonia. I think it’s a beautiful feature on its own and painting it reduced its character. Furthermore I don’t think that paint will last well and it could look shabby very quickly.

In my opinion it would be better to preserve the integrity of the wall by replacing the crumbling bricks and repointing the parts that are poor. You might get the coping stones reset for longevity too.
drpepe101
last year
Once it is painted, you have to keep painting it... I would leave it personally.

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