Rendering

[steveo]

We have a garage wall which has bits hanging of it and it needs re-rendering.

As I have never done any rendering before so thought I would have a go myself before getting someone in just for the fun of it.
Am I correct in thinking you should use sharp sand? What mix? Any other tips?

Thanks in advance

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Undercoat or scratch coat 6/1 with water proofer in it top coat 4/1,sponge finnish or float it up.
Nail two pieces of battern up the wall just short of the length of a straight edge or rule,slap the gear on and just rule it off using the batterns as a guide,hence a flat coating.

 

[steveo]

So I have to do 2 coats then?

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

No of course not chef,you can do whatever or how many you want but a pro would indeed do 2 coats.

 

[Mad Cyril]

No of course not chef,you can do whatever or how many you want but a pro would indeed do 2 coats.

A pro would leave two bags of hardened cement behind as well.

 

[Pubey]

A pro would leave two bags of hardened cement behind as well.

We've just had a room plastered and that's exactly what's happened. Happens every time!

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

A pro would leave two bags of hardened cement behind as well.

Ah but a really good pro lets the cement mature like a fine wine.

 

[Mad Cyril]

We've just had a room plastered and that's exactly what's happened. Happens every time!

I bet the plasterer would shoot off to pick up 'materials' and come back two hours later with egg yolk on their top as well.

 

[steveo]

So if i buy a couple of extra bags of cement and leave them on the patio in the rain the job would look more professional. However, im not really a cooked breakfast man. Do you think a smattering of weetabix on my shirt would give the same "pro" look?

 

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Sorry too much time in HK. Was wondering why you would want to lend a ring.

 

[Davros]

 

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Ha ha Davros old pal where's the game Sunday?