I'm attempting to render an outside BBQ island, and my first attempt was a bit of a disaster. I've only done one wall, so there's opportunity for improvement!
I'm using the following two products over fibre cement sheeting:
First coat/dash coat https://www.cemix.co.nz/products/cemsplash/
Finish coat
The first coat went down fine and seem to adhere well. I ran into problems on the second coat. The render went on okay but when I came to float it (I've got a wooden float), the render didn't compress and even out, rather it mostly crumbled away (fine particles like sand, not large chunks of render). Some stayed on the wall, but I couldn't float a finish that was remotely acceptable.
I'd mixed the render per the instructions on the packaging, and I'd wet the first coat down before applying. I'm wondering, however, if I didn't wet it enough and it's pulled all the moisture from the top coat before it could cure properly? Or maybe I mixed the render too dry to start with?
Hoping that my next attempt results in a better result.
Tim
I'm using the following two products over fibre cement sheeting:
First coat/dash coat https://www.cemix.co.nz/products/cemsplash/
Finish coat
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The first coat went down fine and seem to adhere well. I ran into problems on the second coat. The render went on okay but when I came to float it (I've got a wooden float), the render didn't compress and even out, rather it mostly crumbled away (fine particles like sand, not large chunks of render). Some stayed on the wall, but I couldn't float a finish that was remotely acceptable.
I'd mixed the render per the instructions on the packaging, and I'd wet the first coat down before applying. I'm wondering, however, if I didn't wet it enough and it's pulled all the moisture from the top coat before it could cure properly? Or maybe I mixed the render too dry to start with?
Hoping that my next attempt results in a better result.
Tim
Seriously though, the whole job (an outdoor deck/kitchen area) is a DIY job. Most of the skills I've needed so far for this job I've already had some experience with, but the rendering is completely new. I do enjoy learning new skills though and I'm keen to keep having a crack at it. I'm not naïve enough to think I'm going to become an expert plasterer in the space of one job and of the back of a few YouTube videos, but I'm hoping to be able to passable at least to me (and my expectations are not super high given I'm aware I'm a complete beginner).
