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Streaks of white paint on the pavement outside my house
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A lot depends on if it's emulsion or glossEmulsion will come off with pressure washing. But I'd be inclined to just tread dirt into it so it looks old and not so visible.Initial house viewings are mostly online now so most people will see the photos. By the time they are coming to view and may see the paint they'll have more to think about than that and will be seriously thinking of an offer.
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Thanks, I’ll try that and see how it looks.twopenny said:A lot depends on if it's emulsion or glossEmulsion will come off with pressure washing. But I'd be inclined to just tread dirt into it so it looks old and not so visible.Initial house viewings are mostly online now so most people will see the photos. By the time they are coming to view and may see the paint they'll have more to think about than that and will be seriously thinking of an offer.0 -
Aren't you just about to exchange and complete this week? I'm not sure someone would pull out over some spilt paint
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Yes but still not exchanged. It’s been a long torturous five months.annabanana82 said:Aren't you just about to exchange and complete this week? I'm not sure someone would pull out over some spilt paint0 -
Rarely such a small thing will affect a sale if they've decided already. Even if they pulled out it wouldn't be for that.I bought a place that had ants running up the wall, black mould in the showers etc. The shape and location is whats looked for. Though if I'd know we were going to go through this I'd have gone for somewhere ready to move in
Lady across the road had the gutters spotlessly cleaned and the garage. It was the shade and lack of view of anything except fence and wall that caused lack of sale.But I do sympathise. I was put through a nightmare by my buyers.I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
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A wire brush and some elbow grease. Gradually reduce the amount of wire brushing a distance beyond the stain to help blend it in.0
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If you’re planning to complete this Friday I’m not sure why you are worried about some paint, not on your property, merely near it, putting off viewers. Bit odd.1
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Fair point, just looks awful compared to rest of the road. I’ll try to get picsSameOldRoundabout said:If you’re planning to complete this Friday I’m not sure why you are worried about some paint, not on your property, merely near it, putting off viewers. Bit odd.0 -
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Hardly worth bothering about.0
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