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Title: Render
Post by Jona on Jun 20^th, 2005, 9:56am

hi all new to this site and new to all this manual labor stuff. i have got to do some rendering on my house (EXT) :( so just wanted to know mixes i was told 3:1 with a bit of lime in it is this correct or is there a better mix to use
thanks to all who reply ;D
Jona..

Title: Re: Render
Post by JerryD on Jun 20^th, 2005, 6:46pm

Hmmmmm, if you don't even know the correct mix, how do you intend to put it on the wall without devaluing your house by thousands of pounds?

Rendering is a time learnt skill, you can't learn it on a forum.

There are two coats to a render btw, one has to be moisture resistant. There are stainless beads to consider as a bell drip and over window heads.

There is just so much to know, only spending time with an experienced guy will point you in the right direction. I have been a builder for 30 years and NO WAY would I render ANYTHING. I get a guy in. He can render the outside of a large extension in a couple of days so why do it yourself?

Not trying to be a smart-ass here, but it's much more difficult than it looks.

I'm sure someone will be along in a while to tell you exactly how to do it but 'on your head be it'....... (and it probably will be) ;)

Title: Re: Render
Post by Jona on Jun 20^th, 2005, 8:10pm

there isnt that much to do, not doing a whole wall or anything just a corner where we moved a door just wanted to know if i was given the right info or not

Title: Re: Render
Post by scotspark on Jun 20^th, 2005, 11:02pm

If its only a small area why risk making a bad job of it????????????????

Jerry is right it is an extremely difficult job that is made to look very easy by the guys who know what their doing.

if you make a hash of it the cost repairing will far exceed the cost of getting it done in the first place :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

but hey someone might pop along with the mix and some instructions so best of luck if you go for it

Title: Re: Render
Post by Robbo on Jun 21^st, 2005, 1:56am

And along he comes!!! the mix would be 4 sand 1 cement and a half shovel of hydrated lime using plastering sand.
Will agree fully with Jerry and scotsparks comments and will add that there is nothing that looks more awfull than a poor spot of rendering when trying to patch in. For the size then of the job why not get in a spread that can feather in nicely to the existing... if hes good you will never see the joint.... done badly it will stand out like a sore thumb.

Title: Re: Render
Post by drill_driver on Jul 15^th, 2005, 10:28pm

Robbo.Wouldn`t you use waterproofer in the undercoat?Then 4 to 1 and lime for the top coat.

Title: Re: Render
Post by Robbo on Jul 18^th, 2005, 6:01pm

Waterproofer in the floatng coat only DD unless you want the float to not take up as quickly if say you have a big wall or if the finish is a dry dash... then lots of w.p.
Nice to see you over here dd :-*

Title: Re: Render
Post by drill_driver on Jul 21^st, 2005, 8:15pm

hello again robbo mate.Only just discovered this site. can`t get the hang of these taggy thingys. No use with computers at all.