Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Sep 19, 2010 3:26 pm I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this topic, but I was hoping for some advice. Has anyone tried rendering themselves? I have 2 small-ish walls in my outside courtyard and I think it would really smarten up the look of it if I rendered and painted them. Unfortunately I don't have any handymen in my life to help out, so it would pretty much me going in alone. I watched some videos on youtube and it doesn't look too hard, but I'm scared that if I stuff if up I will have ruined my walls. I was chatting to a friend and she suggested using textured pain might be an easier solution, but I think it might look silly with the outline of the brickwork showing through. For reference here is a picture of my courtyard - any thoughts? http://www.flickr.com/photos/10821412@N05/5003437096/ I've just started writing a blog Re: DIY rendering 2Sep 19, 2010 5:21 pm IMO there are some jobs best left to a pro, render being one of them. The main problem, particularly if you havent done any before is that you have no way to practice your skills first. I would get a quote for the job first and then compare the cost with buying materials only (talk to the renderer about what products they use). Because it is a small area, you may not save that much when you factor in the materials and tooling cost for the job. There is also a dulux product on display at bunnings which gives the appearance of render but is applied like paint (cannot see the brick lines once completed). I have no experience with it but it may be worth considering. Re: DIY rendering 3Sep 20, 2010 8:35 pm My hubby has done bricklaying for a while and he said rendering is very difficult for beginner .... but you can bag it without too much difficulty. The finish isnt as nice as the rendering but it can be a diy job. Or as sierra said you could paint Signed contract for the land 5/6/10 Deposit paid to builder 14/10/10 Tender 19/11/10 Land settled 19/05/2011 Site Cut 27/05/2011 Re: DIY rendering 4Sep 23, 2010 6:52 am If you do give it a go, use an acrylic render. Much easier for DIY Landscape Design & Construction http://cherub.squarespace.com/ Re: DIY rendering 5Sep 23, 2010 1:02 pm Thanks for the hints and tips guys. I think I may just leave this one up to the experts... I was considering using the dulux product (full cover texture) mentioned by Sierra. However, based on my calculations I'm looking at at least $300 in outlays (based on two coats of the product) with no guarantee that 2 coats will be enough to cover the mortar joins. It may end up costing a bit more, but at least I should be getting a perfect finish from a professional. I've just started writing a blog Re: DIY rendering 6Sep 29, 2010 1:59 pm For those of you who may be interested, I ended up taking on the job myself. I had a plasterer lined up to come and do it last weekend, but he conveniently ignored all my calls and never turned up... so I ended up rendering the wall myself. It cost me about $200 for all materials and tools (which was half the price of the cheapest quote I received). It obviously isn't a perfect finish, but once I've sanded it a little and painted it (and planted my garden), I'm sure it will look 1000% better than the before shots. There are some pics on my blog for anyone who is interested: http://vintagemodernhome.blogspot.com/ I've just started writing a blog Re: DIY rendering 8Sep 29, 2010 5:43 pm Thanks for the kind words mishb. I'm pretty pleased with myself - it was hard work, but there's a nice sense of satisfaction having achieved something myself. Plus I've got an extra $200 in my pocket to buy some more plants... or maybe some pretty pots to jazz up the courtyard. I've just started writing a blog Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 3352 Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 4280 yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 4348 |