Retaining Wall
I've got to price a job on an old retaining garden wall...I know these jobs are high risk...wall generally looks in good condition...but existing sand/cement render is shot. I've looked at all the...
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Support the nhs
Help raise £1000 to the NHS T shirts are £15 many thanks guys please send me your address for postage Weʼre raising money to the NHS T shirts are £15 many thanks guys please send me your address for...
View ArticleConcrete panels
Morning, I’ve got about 100 m2 of Plain face render to do onto pre cast concrete panels around garden walls. I’m gonna use an ocr for top coat but wondered If there was a spec for this? was gonna use...
View ArticleK rend tc
Tc15 applied to a 3mx2m area something fell on it caused damage is it OK to put another coat over top once dried or will need to base coat first thx
View ArticleI bar on weber ocr
Hi does anyone i bar there weber ocr then sponge up instead of ruling it when its all on when wet wss going to try it this way if it works thanks
View ArticleReveals
Why, in most pictures from you guys down south are your reveals only 20mm wide ? Up here we build houses with cavities cavitys (not sure correct spelling). Anyway we place the frame flush with outside...
View ArticleIs modern breathable render a scam?
Hi, There seems to be a lot of conflicting information online. There doesn’t seem to be any doubt that putting sand and cement on a solid wall Victorian is a dumb idea but is it really the case that...
View ArticleKrend internal curve
Hi lads I’ve got a large internal curve to scrape off this week , any tips on this as I’ve never done one before th may help. I think a lot of it will be done with the I bar Cheers
View ArticleRe rendering over poor quality render
Evening all. Been to look at a job today at a school were they've had extensions built and theyve had small rendered panels inset a bit from the brickwork either side below and above windows around 35...
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Mesh
Afternoon all. Recently done a job and on a patch round the window the mesh came through. Not a huge bit but it’s white render and pink mesh!! Getting bits ordered to re render it but was wondering if...
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Alternative to a belle mixer
I've been doing this for a few years now so thought I'd share it for anyone that doesn't think a good whisk could take it. On smaller renders I find using a large tub and whisk easier than a belle. I...
View ArticleK rend retaining wall with no damp proofing
Hi all, I’m new here. I’ve searched over 50 threads and can’t quite find a definitive answer. I have a large dense block retaining wall to render ~1.6m in height and 17m in length The wall currently...
View ArticleThin coat removal
Does anyone know what will get thin coat off. There is over spray on the driveway. Very tiny bits. Dont want to used acid or anything
View ArticleHelp understanding differences in quotes
Hi, I hope someone can help me. We have an old bungalow (very little scaffolding?) that requires re-rendering. The old render is mostly secure there's just a few patches that require repair but because...
View ArticleHp12 base
Might be a stupid question. But can I put on my first pass of hp12, run through with serated edge. Then bed my mesh in. Next day, hp12 over it and , level, spat, sponge etc. Bringing it out to the...
View ArticleMedium v coarse sponge float
Hi guys.. . My client has asked for a grainy finish to her render... I advised painting with Sandtex after floating up but she insists she just wants to. Use the paint she already has.. I was wondering...
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