Hi, i'm new to this site. was looking for tips on rendering a raised garden bed wall i've just built out of denseblock. Its not a massive wall (20ft by 1.5ft approx)but a few pointers would be appreciated. The wall will be retaining soil for bedding plants so i was going to render both sides of the walls?! would a 3-1 mix do the job? is using sharpsand going to make my life easier? am i wasting my time!!!? thanx
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.....and use PLASTERING sand.
cheers - any more tips? never done this before!!!
DIYsaster said:
oh dear.
rendered inside of wall, didn't do too bad a job, decided just to paint outside tho!!!!!!!! 
I have done similar, but i didnt see the need for redndering internally.
Just plenty of black jack for me!
Best to add a waterproofer to the render mix, and definately use plastering sand.
Two coats, scratch then finishing coat.
Wet the surface up a load before applying too,
and even wet up with some PVA, cant do any harm?
(by the way this is a joke)
I think i read somewhere on this forum a few times that PVA shouldnt be used on external rendering?
But thats all just popy cock! I use PVA for everything, its brilliant stuff!
You can even make collages with it like when you were at primary school!
Just plenty of black jack for me!
Best to add a waterproofer to the render mix, and definately use plastering sand.
Two coats, scratch then finishing coat.
Wet the surface up a load before applying too,
and even wet up with some PVA, cant do any harm?
(by the way this is a joke)
I think i read somewhere on this forum a few times that PVA shouldnt be used on external rendering?
But thats all just popy cock! I use PVA for everything, its brilliant stuff!
You can even make collages with it like when you were at primary school!
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noseall said:
Hey theres a first time for everything!!
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