Angie Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Good eveningWe have a small, newly built wall that needs to be rendered - as always we have been let down by our builder and he is putting off coming back to finish the job (fortunately we hadn't paid him for this part of the work). We need to get this done before we can move on the next step and don't want to hang around for him. Can someone tell us please how difficult it would be to render this ourselves - it is only 8 metres long by a metre high. Do we need to apply anything to the bare (grey) blockwork before attempting to render it. Because we don't live in France and will need to do it on our next trip - can we buy the stuff ready mixed (a lot more expensive no doubt but more convenient) at our local Brico? We are not looking to achieve a perfectly smooth finish. Any advice would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebaynut Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Steve,Make sure you wet the wall before applying the render, attach the angle beads and bell drip then you apply the two coats, and finish off with a damp sponge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thank you very much for your advice, much appreciated. Am going to give it a go - what's the worst that can happen!All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dip it n strip it Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 hi, i have been rendering for a couple of years out in france .if you want a light finish on your wall i.e yellow use light sand ,lime and water mix it with a mixer remembering how many sand and how many lime you put it. then when you think its mixed get a handfull close your hand up tight and if its sticks together like a stone your ok start rendering. i dont wet the walls , but some people do see how you get on steve acorn.build'yahoo.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderhorse Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Inside or out, and what sort of finish do you want? We had a garden wall just as you describe. Pressure wash (an older block wall) then bags of crepi mix in a wheelbarrow and level on with a float. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I can turn my hand to most things but I have never rendered a house....it's on my list of things to do before I enter my dotage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 [quote user="BIG MAC"]I can turn my hand to most things but I have never rendered a house....it's on my list of things to do before I enter my dotage![/quote]Ditto! I am soon to start Big Mac but I am starting with a bungalow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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