rankamateur
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New to this forum so firstly, hi to all.
I have to render outside walls (timber / osb)on a loft conversion (mine). Price is a big issue so intend to do work myself.
2 routes: battens + eml + s / c with marble dust in float coat.
or
board + base coat of a render system + stain and buggering about.
1 wall will continue to interior and become part of bathroom / shower enclosure.
Worry is that I've never done either but am committed as BC approved spec for render. As name suggests, I'm an amateur and don't want to offend professionals but this is for my house so not taking business away. Had never plastered before either but was shown mix and spread by and old school builder friend and have achieved same effect (lighter) with gypsum on all other walls and ceilings. Technique's probably crap and am slow so have to use quite a wet mix for big areas but done about 250 sqm and so far no need to sand or fill - just floated etc then washed with pva / water stain mix and look like pale venetian. Now want to do the same but hard plaster (outside and shower) and dark but with the same polished cloudy look.
Just don't much like the render-system finishes and they seem pretty pricey.
Many thanks for any suggestions.
I have to render outside walls (timber / osb)on a loft conversion (mine). Price is a big issue so intend to do work myself.
2 routes: battens + eml + s / c with marble dust in float coat.
or
board + base coat of a render system + stain and buggering about.
1 wall will continue to interior and become part of bathroom / shower enclosure.
Worry is that I've never done either but am committed as BC approved spec for render. As name suggests, I'm an amateur and don't want to offend professionals but this is for my house so not taking business away. Had never plastered before either but was shown mix and spread by and old school builder friend and have achieved same effect (lighter) with gypsum on all other walls and ceilings. Technique's probably crap and am slow so have to use quite a wet mix for big areas but done about 250 sqm and so far no need to sand or fill - just floated etc then washed with pva / water stain mix and look like pale venetian. Now want to do the same but hard plaster (outside and shower) and dark but with the same polished cloudy look.
Just don't much like the render-system finishes and they seem pretty pricey.
Many thanks for any suggestions.