We are having the outside of the Church painted (not too sure I am
impressed) but as part of the specification we asked (on the advice of a
builder) for the old painted render to be cleaned down to remove all
visible traces of algae, etc. and then a suitable fungicide to be
applied before the paint.

I got back from work tonight to find they have painted about 50% however
at the edges of the new paint I can see the odd signs of dirt/algae and
no visible signs of a fungicide.

My (limited) experience is that a fungicide wash would leave slight
stains/water marks on the old painted render.

Anyone give me any tips as to what to look for and, if they haven't
applied it, what action should we take?

Many thanks
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John wrote:
> We are having the outside of the Church painted (not too sure I am
> impressed) but as part of the specification we asked (on the advice of a
> builder) for the old painted render to be cleaned down to remove all
> visible traces of algae, etc. and then a suitable fungicide to be
> applied before the paint.
> 
> I got back from work tonight to find they have painted about 50% however
> at the edges of the new paint I can see the odd signs of dirt/algae and
> no visible signs of a fungicide.
> 
> My (limited) experience is that a fungicide wash would leave slight
> stains/water marks on the old painted render.
> 
> Anyone give me any tips as to what to look for and, if they haven't
> applied it, what action should we take?
> 
> Many thanks

I guess the fungicide would be a clear liquid so may not leave signs 
when dry, but one imagines they would have have applied it over the 
whole building before starting the painting. If the edges are dirty, it 
rather sounds like that hasn't been done.
Masonry paint is well able to bind up reasonable amounts of dirt and 
grime, and almost certainly contains its own fungicide. I doubt the 
pre-treatment would make much difference but obviously you shouldn't be 
paying for it.
I might ask them to show me the empty fungicide containers....

John  wrote:
>
>Anyone give me any tips as to what to look for and, if they haven't
>applied it, what action should we take?


Tell them to go to Hell.

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:38:26 +0100, John wrote:

> We are having the outside of the Church painted (not too sure I am
> impressed) but as part of the specification we asked (on the advice of a
> builder) for the old painted render to be cleaned down to remove all
> visible traces of algae, etc. and then a suitable fungicide to be
> applied before the paint.
> 
> I got back from work tonight to find they have painted about 50% however
> at the edges of the new paint I can see the odd signs of dirt/algae and
> no visible signs of a fungicide.

Did they start that day? I'm assuming that this is a reasonable sized 
building. If so they really haven't had the time to clean down (wet?, let 
that dry) apply the fungcide and presumably let that dry as well and paint 
50% of the building.

They don't appear to be fullfilling the terms of the contract (under 
English Law a verbal statement and agreement forms a contract, though can 
be impossible to prove one way or the other).

> if they haven't applied it, what action should we take?

If that piant doesn't contain a suitable fungicide get them to remove it 
all, properly clean down, apply fungicide and/or fungicidal paint all *at 
their expense*.

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Dave.

In article , Dave
Liquorice  writes
>On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:38:26 +0100, John wrote:
>
>> We are having the outside of the Church painted (not too sure I am
>> impressed) but as part of the specification we asked (on the advice of a
>> builder) for the old painted render to be cleaned down to remove all
>> visible traces of algae, etc. and then a suitable fungicide to be
>> applied before the paint.
>> 
>> I got back from work tonight to find they have painted about 50% however
>> at the edges of the new paint I can see the odd signs of dirt/algae and
>> no visible signs of a fungicide.
>
>Did they start that day? I'm assuming that this is a reasonable sized 
>building. If so they really haven't had the time to clean down (wet?, let 
>that dry) apply the fungcide and presumably let that dry as well and paint 
>50% of the building.
>
>They don't appear to be fullfilling the terms of the contract (under 
>English Law a verbal statement and agreement forms a contract, though can 
>be impossible to prove one way or the other).
>
>> if they haven't applied it, what action should we take?
>
>If that piant doesn't contain a suitable fungicide get them to remove it 
>all, properly clean down, apply fungicide and/or fungicidal paint all *at 
>their expense*.
>
I have written them a letter asking them to confirm in writing that they
are complying with the specification (which they included in their
quote) also stating why I am doubting that they are compliant.

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