Temps frost proofer
What does everyone do when temps are freezing. Does anyone put frost proofer in for overnights. Wickes?
View ArticleWeber rendering job...would you be happy with this?
Hi all, first time post, hope it's ok to just ask for some advice... Had some monocouche rendering done and it's turned out patchy, with some paler patches and inconsistent texture. Not really happy...
View ArticlePral M advice.
Hi all, my bosses brother (a bloody sparky) has bought a house and is currently renovating. The old render has been hacked back to stone. He wants a mono finish. My boss is very traditional and only...
View ArticleS+c on osb board
Chappas, I've been asked to render on obs board, about 4/5sm, would eml then render be OK? Never done onto timber before,
View Article1930s terraced house
Morning, I am new to the forum and would appreciate some advice please. My partner has a 1930s terraced house with no cavity wall. The front render is cracking (hairline cracks) between the top and...
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Rough Cast Repairs London
Hi Everyone. I am a homeowner and live in a conservation area in SW London. The top half of our house is original 1910 rough cast. It is unpainted (I kinda love it) and is in need of a clean and also...
View ArticleKrend tc15
How long until after a base coat of hp12 can you apply the primer and tc15? The krend spec i have specifies minimum of 14 days!! Might have answerd my own questions but wondering if anyone has done...
View ArticleUneven scratch coat - am I being unreasonable?
This is a consumer query. I've been using a renderer who's so far put on two sand-and-cement scratch coats. As you'll see from the picture, there are significant undulations in the scratch coat - the...
View ArticleBlown render
Blown render on thermalite blocks . gonna hack it off, wots best way to make it stick ,
View ArticleRendering short term course
Hello all. Ive been plastering for about 2 years now, and labouring previously for half. year. I never post on this forum but it has given me so much knowledge and insight into differing solutions and...
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Jub trend..
Finally finished it,dragged on..Was genuinely impressed with this product,although pricey..good gear to use,don’t think I’ll ever get to use it again but would defo recommend..came out a lot darker...
View ArticleSBR
I’m rendering a (blockwork) wall this weekend and it’s been suggested I put an SBR coat on before the scratch coat. I’ve used SBR in the scratch mix before but never painted in on beforehand. Do I just...
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Jub.
Was expecting to use krend tc 15 but builder turned up with this. Not used it before but good Stuff apparently. Opinions on jub products? Wont be Using it for a while just curious what to expect
View ArticlePlunge pool render?
Evening A client I did some landscaping work for a few years ago called me this week to ask if I could render a plunge pool. I have done a lot of external rendering over the years without any...
View ArticleThe jobs ready to go !
Went to look at a job today , they said it’s ready to go , it was outside re render over pebble dash , they had painted a grit on it , turns out it was thistle bond it from BG , I said it’s not...
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Big shout out!
Went to pick my ritmo up yesterday from pft, les was great with the training and very thorough, answered all questions to the best of his knowledge, and gave some great advise, didn't rush anything at...
View ArticleBumps appeared in rendered retaining garden planter wall.
We had 4 planters built in our garden. The insides were painted with bitumen then rendered by the builder. He suggested we get textured Sandtex paint. We couldn’t find textured in the colour we wanted...
View ArticleMono prices
Howdy, I know it's a sore subject on here but what are you lot charging a m2 labour only for mono? Base coat, and top? Just want to see if I'm in the range, North Yorkshire area. Danke.
View Articlesand cement over rendaid?
Hi First time on here be gentle.... ive recently rendered a newly build porch and extension and no issues like any other job then I renewed an existing garden wall like I would anyother job never had...
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