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Rendering Question

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  • 10-03-2008 9:57am
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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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    wahey70
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭wahey70


    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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    Kenjd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    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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    John Mason
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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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    Sonnenblumen
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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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    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    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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    slimjimmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    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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