Render finish

[FatmanWithATrowel]

Very quick and simple one.

I've always used sharp sand for rendering ( admittedly mostly patch work) doing a larger garden wall yesterday and I just couldn't get it to rub up, I kept catching pebbles in the sharp sand and dragging them. Very annoying. I've given up and just scratched it up to top it off again. Can I / Should I be using a different type of sand of the top coat - kiln dried or soft building looking for a nice 60grit sand paper like finish.

Yes I appreciate its a basic question, I will go and stand in a corner later.

 

[Roofer2plasterer]

Use plastering sand from Travis Perkins.

 

[pftmonojetman]

Fine washed rendering sand,

 

[oasis]

i was told mix building sand and sharp

 

[FatmanWithATrowel]

Ta. Can't find "Render Sand" around here - must be a regional thing, The nearest TP is miles away but I'll grab some plastering sand from the b&q warehouse, only need 50kgs.

 

[S a plastering]

weber ocr stop messing about

 

[pftmonojetman]

weber ocr stop messing about

Dont mention ocr mate youll get shot

 

[richardbrown]

are you sponsored by weber as well as pftmomojetman ???????

 

[pftmonojetman]

No i just prefere doing things the easy way,

 

[lucius]

Used to be Leighton Buzzard sand when iwas doing it.
Lucius

 

[richardbrown]

No i just prefere doing things the easy way,

I am dying to try a job using this stuff as a few of you lads swear by it but I have never heard of it or seen it !!??. Anybody post me a bag ???

Rich

 

[warriorupnorth]

Yep no probs rich will post you one £99 inc delivery

 

[richardbrown]

DEAL