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Rendering Question

John Mason · 2008-03-10 08:57:01

Hi All My back garden wall is just breeze block and i would love to get an even finish on it. This is called rendering right????? anyway, i was wonder how difficult this would be to do or am i better getting the pro's in ? thanks IB

10-03-2008 8:57am

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John Mason

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Hi All

My back garden wall is just breeze block and i would love to get an even finish on it. This is called rendering right?????

anyway, i was wonder how difficult this would be to do or am i better getting the pro's in ?

thanks
IB

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#2 10-03-2008 9:23am

wahey70

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hi its handy enough if you dont want perfection.... but it is a horrible back breakin job.
maybe you should talk to a pro it shonldnt cos allot

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#3 10-03-2008 10:02am

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I have the same lovely breeze block, I'm considering planting along it , but rendering sounds good. Tiring work though, same principles as plastering, and i know plasterers are about 200-300 a day!

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#4 10-03-2008 11:22am

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i was thinking about planting on it as well but that is going to take a few years to cover

so this rendering business, i havent got a clue where to start or what to do

can anyone recommend a website or a book which will tell me what to do or recommend a good CHEAP plasterer in the Dublin 11 area

thanks

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#5 10-03-2008 5:41pm

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A rendered wall might just end up being a smooth dull wall, and rendering a very uneven wall is rarely successful. You could use a pigment to put a slight colour in rendering or also paint. Again it will depending on colour and planting require updating.

An alternative might be to clad wall with an attractive pressure treated shiplap board. Can be a very effective but more sympathetic backdrop to planting. Ultimately decision will be largely influenced by overall desired look/style preferences.

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#6 10-03-2008 6:01pm

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Sonnenblumen wrote: »

A rendered wall might just end up being a smooth dull wall, and rendering a very uneven wall is rarely successful. You could use a pigment to put a slight colour in rendering or also paint. Again it will depending on colour and planting require updating.

An alternative might be to clad wall with an attractive pressure treated shiplap board. Can be a very effective but more sympathetic backdrop to planting. Ultimately decision will be largely influenced by overall desired look/style preferences.

i am going to paint it.

So can anyone give me a rendering walls for dummies guide:o

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#7 10-03-2008 6:59pm

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I guess the process might be similar to this http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055215852&highlight=garden+wall

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