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DiscoPotatoes

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Firstly I would like to say hello!
I've been lurking on here for a while reading as much info as possible.

a bit of background info,
I'm a serial DIYer and last Year decided to build my self a two story extension, so far I have done everything myself except pouring the concrete and lifting the lintels in place, which I thought was a two man job. I've kept the planners and building inspector happy so far
and would like to stand back at the end and say " I built that"

I plan on using S&C render with a tyrolean finish on the top coat.

Now to my questions
Is it possible to render a job like this on your own without experience?
What is scud and when is it used?
What is a slurry mix and when is it used?
What's the best way to tackle thermalites, in laymans terms please.
i as
i also plan on doing the internal plastering so will be asking for advice on that later in the plasterers section

Cheers in advance.

Disco
 

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Welcome along Discobiscuit :RpS_thumbup:

If you plaster & render it yourself please post pics on here :RpS_thumbsup:
 
DiscoPotatoes said:
Firstly I would like to say hello!
I've been lurking on here for a while reading as much info as possible.

a bit of background info,
I'm a serial DIYer and last Year decided to build my self a two story extension, so far I have done everything myself except pouring the concrete and lifting the lintels in place, which I thought was a two man job. I've kept the planners and building inspector happy so far
and would like to stand back at the end and say " I built that"

I plan on using S&C render with a tyrolean finish on the top coat.

Now to my questions
Is it possible to render a job like this on your own without experience?
What is scud and when is it used?
What is a slurry mix and when is it used?
What's the best way to tackle thermalites, in laymans terms please.
i as
i also plan on doing the internal plastering so will be asking for advice on that later in the plasterers section

Cheers in advance.

Disco
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God, I cant speak for the other lads but I cant wait to wang all my "free advice" at you.
You're at the right place pal, advice is given so freely on this site that any other trade would look at this forum and think, are this lot for real?????? advising Joe blogs on how to do not pay a plasterer? mental.
Some of these posts must be wind ups, Right??? :RpS_cursing:
 
Oh I do apologise, I thought that was what this forum was for, would your response have been different if I had said I was a plasterer looking to get into rendering?
If you don't want to give your advice then that's ok
 
If you were a plasterer looking to get into rendering, then you wouldn't be a plasterer. What do you actually do for a living? I only ask because I thought maybe you could give me some tips on how you do whatever you do, so that I will be able to do it for myself one day. Thanks in anticipation. I really hope you are a gynaecologist.
 
Sorry not a gynaecologist, an upholsterer by trade, and have been happy to give advice on my trade in the past, knowing if they have a go and screw it up guess who they are going to call to do it properly?
 
Hi disco your best option is to MOVE HOUSE lol this is where iam at 1 you obviously want to do things yourself which is fair enough but maybe hire someone to advise you one to one basis !the rendering is a big gamble everyone can see your work! Internal its your shout good luck and get on down!
 
Lol, I didn't think my block work was bad enough to move house, not just yet anyway :)
I will get some prices to do the job but I have no idea what it should cost?
I have done some skimming in the past which came out well, and as I will be dot and dabbing the inside I can't see why I can't repeat this on the inside.
Doing the outside well has always been my concern so I do take on board the" get a pro in to do it" advice!
 
DiscoPotatoes said:
Firstly I would like to say hello!
I've been lurking on here for a while reading as much info as possible.

a bit of background info,
I'm a serial DIYer and last Year decided to build my self a two story extension, so far I have done everything myself except pouring the concrete and lifting the lintels in place, which I thought was a two man job. I've kept the planners and building inspector happy so far
and would like to stand back at the end and say " I built that"

I plan on using S&C render with a tyrolean finish on the top coat.

Now to my questions
Is it possible to render a job like this on your own without experience?
What is scud and when is it used?
What is a slurry mix and when is it used?
What's the best way to tackle thermalites, in laymans terms please.
i as
i also plan on doing the internal plastering so will be asking for advice on that later in the plasterers section

Cheers in advance.

Disco
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Get a plasterer in mate , you have done well with the extension ,don,t ruin it by trying to have a go ,you and everyone that walks by will see it ,somethings you just can,t learn of a forum or youtube ,best of luck
 
far to big a project new potatoes, get a plasterer in, and also please remove these disco songs going on and on in my head, all I can think of is Tavares/donna summer, and now disco disco duck doing my head in ,I am a serious music conneaseur , see spelt that wrong now, the doors/neil young/bob Dylan, oh now I have gone on ymca now
 
I agree with most on here, get a spread, but I reckon you'll still have a go, try the backside of the house nd c how it turns out. Rendering ain't too easy for someone who no experience. There's a lot of variables to consider.
 
DiscoPotatoes said:
Sorry not a gynaecologist, an upholsterer by trade, and have been happy to give advice on my trade in the past, knowing if they have a go and screw it up guess who they are going to call to do it properly?
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My grandad was an upholsterer and was well known in Glasgow for his speed repairing pub
Seats. He had a thin hammer with a magnetic tip, he used to put a handful of tacks in his mouth then pull them out with the hammer and tap them into the cloth. Nowt to do with rendering but I thought I'd mention it .
 
Olican said:
My grandad was an upholsterer and was well known in Glasgow for his speed repairing pub
Seats. He had a thin hammer with a magnetic tip, he used to put a handful of tacks in his mouth then pull them out with the hammer and tap them into the cloth. Nowt to do with rendering but I thought I'd mention it .
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I was going to say ,a bit tackless oli...
 
The best bit of advise on this post so far is from Bagrat..... I fully understand that you want to do it all yourself, but there are a lot of things to go wrong with the render and it will be what everyone sees as they go past or visit....

As Bagrat says, pay someone experienced to advise, and preferably actually do the work! You could always work as their labourer and have a go in some areas to keep your pride!

Good Luck mate.... post where you are based and some means of contacting you (E mail is best, you can ignore e mails later).

All the best

Richard
 
Thanks for all the positive comments and suggestions.
my location is Southend on sea in Essex anyone local feel free to message me and arrange to come and give me a price, as most of you have said it is a big job for a DIYer and it is what every one will see. And as the old saying goes... Don't spoil the ship and all that!
thanks for the reality check
Disco
 
Its all good advice as with the render you can not stop and start like you can with the rest of the build. Once you have commited its do or die so too speak.
 
DiscoPotatoes said:
Thanks for all the positive comments and suggestions.
my location is Southend on sea in Essex anyone local feel free to message me and arrange to come and give me a price, as most of you have said it is a big job for a DIYer and it is what every one will see. And as the old saying goes... Don't spoil the ship and all that!
thanks for the reality check
Disco
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@keithuk & @johniosaif will cum an do it for you. They make a tight team when 2 becumes 1. As long as you dont mind unchained melody playing all day and the boys getting oiled up..................:RpS_thumbup:
 
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Arti said:
@keithuk & @johniosaif will cum an do it for you. They make a tight team when 2 becumes 1. As long as you dont mind unchained melody playing all day and the boys getting oiled up..................:RpS_thumbup:
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Well jel gal xx
 
timeservedspread said:
God, I cant speak for the other lads but I cant wait to wang all my "free advice" at you.
You're at the right place pal, advice is given so freely on this site that any other trade would look at this forum and think, are this lot for real?????? advising Joe blogs on how to do not pay a plasterer? mental.
Some of these posts must be wind ups, Right??? :RpS_cursing:
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Mate do really feel that threatened by a serial DIY'er who's at the other end of the country to you ? Your the only Yorkshire man that ive come across that whines and moans like a girl.

He's held his hands up to being a DIY'er, not even a courser or chancer ! Built his own extension which is more than most would take on.
@DiscoPotatoes good effort on the extension, if you've done a bit of boarding and skimming before and happy with it, then get on and do it its your house, as said though get someone in to do the outside work, and pay them the rate as you've saved on the rest of it. @malc and @essexandy both down your way and know their externals.
 
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