It's sand and cement which destroyed this wall and you are doing it again? Only lime render should be used as this is can breathe not suffocated, water will get behind this and trap in damp
Darren, what type and grade of lime would you reccomend for the application? I've got concrete plinths like this on my solid wall house (some bits victorian brick, most a soft hamstone), looking to knock them off (they are rough as now and cracked anyway).
Very good point and I’m afraid that this was a subby job and the contractors just wanted sand cement. I offered a more breathable Render but they didn’t want to pay for the extra material cost.
I admit I have sinned and have done cement rendering which shouldn't be anywhere near lime buildings since working on a period properties firm only lime must be used to keep the buildings dry and stop them decaying because they must breathe not suffocated, is where the damp comes in, Now I am a damp specialist and only use air as the cure, hotline or putty is the most breathable if not use NHL 3.5 hydraulic lime 3 sand 1 lime
@@Spencer_White putty is best for breathability and soft stone or a NHL 2 or 3.5 strength hydraulic lime 3 sharp sand 1 lime, grade with a sieve to make it more useable, it will draw any damp out of the wall, make sure your ground levels are lower than inside, check your air bricks also and remove any cement between the bricks, jobs a goodun
@@darrengreenstreet2739 ty! Sounds like good, i've had a few mirror this opinion now so sounds like this is the way to go. Yes, first hand can see how cement ruins old buildings, some areas of my property needs replacement stone now. 😭 No negativity Blaine, awesome finish on it! 🤓🤟I guessed it would have been client request when saw it was cement on solid wall. Love your videos, Have you done much internal lime plastering?
Excellent video and great skills! Given that this is for beginners, I would add a disclaimer to your video saying that the cement and sand render turns the brick friable underneath the render where the water can’t find it’s way out through the mortar because it’s been cemented over. The main contractor wanted the cheaper option. I’ve read a few books on it and have seen multiple restoration plasters the the lime mix.
Hi q my home has tons of mortor coming out of the bricks inguess this was the style when built? If this were to be done do they first have to scrape all the excess mortor ? Is there someone if I hired can do this with my bricks this way.
There is always one, In this case two. Blaine I admire you for not getting drawn in to arguments about how things should be done. I do a lot of tiling, and if anybody could plaster/render as well as you in N.E lincs my life would be so much easier! I direct all our local plasterers to your videos. If anybody ever gets to unbearably clever about your work, give me the nod and I will gladly make them eat lime render, or for that matter 100mm overlap of mesh.
I am a plasterer in ireland could not fault him very neat i know what he means about lime finish but some of us will b putting up daisys before that happens
I'd like to see a video of a knap finish render. Is that something that you have recorded? Used to be loads of that finish done here in Ireland back in the day but now it's all sponge finished smooth render.
It should have been lime, which is breathable, not cement. Cement traps moisture. And then the only way the water from the moisture can escape is by blowing up the bricks
The old bricks have high clay content . And that's lime in the joint's. The bricks will spell. The render might be hard. But the bricks will fail. Trapping moisture Bro
You’re right to be fair - if this was a silicone Render on boards then I’d have to be bang on the measurements but this was just an extra precaution so I was slack. But you are right. 100mm overlap is best 👍
That’s really skilful. Good work.
Tidy job Blaine.!👍
Really enjoy your lovely work,keep it up.
Watching it even is sooo calm and satisfying like scooping up ice cream 😂
Ooof you could a diamond with that edge corner 👌🏽
It's sand and cement which destroyed this wall and you are doing it again? Only lime render should be used as this is can breathe not suffocated, water will get behind this and trap in damp
Darren, what type and grade of lime would you reccomend for the application?
I've got concrete plinths like this on my solid wall house (some bits victorian brick, most a soft hamstone), looking to knock them off (they are rough as now and cracked anyway).
Very good point and I’m afraid that this was a subby job and the contractors just wanted sand cement. I offered a more breathable Render but they didn’t want to pay for the extra material cost.
I admit I have sinned and have done cement rendering which shouldn't be anywhere near lime buildings
since working on a period properties firm only lime must be used to keep the buildings dry and stop them decaying because they must breathe not suffocated, is where the damp comes in,
Now I am a damp specialist and only use air as the cure, hotline or putty is the most breathable if not use NHL 3.5 hydraulic lime 3 sand 1 lime
@@Spencer_White putty is best for breathability and soft stone or a NHL 2 or 3.5 strength hydraulic lime 3 sharp sand 1 lime, grade with a sieve to make it more useable, it will draw any damp out of the wall, make sure your ground levels are lower than inside, check your air bricks also and remove any cement between the bricks, jobs a goodun
@@darrengreenstreet2739 ty! Sounds like good, i've had a few mirror this opinion now so sounds like this is the way to go.
Yes, first hand can see how cement ruins old buildings, some areas of my property needs replacement stone now. 😭
No negativity Blaine, awesome finish on it! 🤓🤟I guessed it would have been client request when saw it was cement on solid wall.
Love your videos, Have you done much internal lime plastering?
Amazin' workmanship!!!
Thank you matey!
Very neat job
Was the lower brickwork covered in pebbledash?
Top vid mate
Thank you matey!!
@@PlasteringForBeginners welcome dude keep em coming
Excellent video and great skills! Given that this is for beginners, I would add a disclaimer to your video saying that the cement and sand render turns the brick friable underneath the render where the water can’t find it’s way out through the mortar because it’s been cemented over. The main contractor wanted the cheaper option. I’ve read a few books on it and have seen multiple restoration plasters the the lime mix.
Hi q my home has tons of mortor coming out of the bricks inguess this was the style when built? If this were to be done do they first have to scrape all the excess mortor ? Is there someone if I hired can do this with my bricks this way.
There is always one, In this case two. Blaine I admire you for not getting drawn in to arguments about how things should be done. I do a lot of tiling, and if anybody could plaster/render as well as you in N.E lincs my life would be so much easier! I direct all our local plasterers to your videos. If anybody ever gets to unbearably clever about your work, give me the nod and I will gladly make them eat lime render, or for that matter 100mm overlap of mesh.
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Thanks mate - I appreciate you watching. Means a lot my friend 👍
I am a plasterer in ireland could not fault him very neat i know what he means about lime finish but some of us will b putting up daisys before that happens
Do you listen to music with the ear defs or pure silence?
Great job. Considering more than 100 decibel disturbation...
😂😂😂
Hey which is best render for wall acrylic cement or sand and cement
I'd like to see a video of a knap finish render. Is that something that you have recorded? Used to be loads of that finish done here in Ireland back in the day but now it's all sponge finished smooth render.
Top job
Cheers matey!!
Is that weber ocr on the top coat? Doesnt look like sand and cement
That was sand cement with extra lime pal. The lime makes it very creamy
How long did it take in real time?
Excelente trabajo felicidades 👊 💪👏👌🏻
👍👍👍
You do good work man 👍😎🍺 hey got a Question going over Styrofoam stucco base coat isn’t sticking too good ? Use morePrimer Lime or Portland in mix ?
Wow. That's a big plinth. I thought Plinths were not a good thing anymore. Is this not the case?
It should have been lime, which is breathable, not cement. Cement traps moisture. And then the only way the water from the moisture can escape is by blowing up the bricks
Blaine mate, the Refina diamond float, does work ok straight out of the box,or is it like the polythene ones that need a good breaking in 1st.
Ill be honest mate, it still needs breaking in but it’s well worth it. And they don’t ware down - it lasts forever! It’s a gem. You’ll love it!!
The best tool on the market today for rendering is the magic sponge at the end. 😅
Don't listen to em bro, you're still the best in England! How do I get you subbed onto a job with me lol
Thanks mate. If you’re near Hastings then give me a shout 👍
Unfortunately I live in bridlington and mainly do local domestic work around hear but if I'm ever on anything your way then I'll be in touch 100% bud
Another superb job Blaine! Is the rest getting pointed above the plinth, or won't the water run behind the plinth?
The old bricks have high clay content . And that's lime in the joint's. The bricks will spell. The render might be hard. But the bricks will fail. Trapping moisture Bro
Shouldn't the fibreglass mesh be overlapped by 100mm? That's what I do.
You’re right to be fair - if this was a silicone Render on boards then I’d have to be bang on the measurements but this was just an extra precaution so I was slack.
But you are right. 100mm overlap is best 👍
The problem you have is... the mix is stronger than the material. Lime would have been better as someone said. Very tidy as always mate
did you re-edit this vid with new music
It was my friend! Well spotted 😉