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Q A section of render has fallen off the wall and the surrounding area sounds hollow when tapped; should all the render be removed?

Minimum intervention is generally best with pockets of detached or hollow-sounding render repaired in isolation. Removing large areas that are sound is not cost-effective, can cause potential damage to the fabric of the building and

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