Best paint for rendered exterior masonry

[Michael Chare]

What is the best paint for rendered exterior masonry?

I am looking for something that last well.

[Brian Gaff]

Best solution or cheapest? I like my wallcoat but its not cheap to get done. Brian

[Michael Chare]

I want something I can paint on myself that lasts well.

[Huge]

I've had good results with Sandtex.

[John Rumm]

Jonstone's Pliolite masonry is good IME (although you can't wash brushes out in water)

[Robin]

I'll second Johnstone's Stormshield Pliolite but (a) be prepared for a premium price and (b) be warned it's designed dry fast even in the winter so it can't be used at all in really hot weather, or on a surface that has been in the sun and become hot.

[Mark Allread]

If you can get hold of some (Northern Paints sell it these days) try Snowcem - its lime based, comes as a powder and just add water. Used to be white only but now comes in various tints (apparently).

[charles]

It came in different colours when I painted my house in 1970. It came ready mixed, too.

[tabbypurr]

I'd expect it to be more liable to cause freeze-thaw spall in a damp wall than lime, since cement is less able to evaporate damp.

NT

[Mark Allread]

Never had ready mixed Snowcem, it was always a powder in tubs that had to be hydrated. It may well have come in different colours but we only ever used white.

[Mark Allread]

The *proper* Snowcem is/was lime based. I don't know about the modern version sold by Northern Paints but the question can be asked. At least it still comes as a powder.