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...if no waterproofing additive was included in the mix for the second coat, can this be applied afterwards?...if painting with a good quality external paint, does this matter?...does the render need priming with anything first? Thanks for your help!

Thats great! Thanks for your help! ...when the second coat is dry, does it need any sort of sealant before painting?..if so, what would you recommend? ..how long should the render be left before painting? any suggestions on what the best (type/brand) of paint to use?? Many thanks!

..well i did ask him...although he'd reskimmed a bedroom for us a couple of weeks ago and did a really good job and told me exactly what and how much of everything i needed..this time he said to ask travis perkins ...the only thing he did say was use plasterers sand ...i just want to make...

Our existing garden wall (between grass and patio) was originally 2 courses of brick. I have now had the wall built up to about 600mm high using what I guess are std building blocks. The wall has then been topped off with travertine slabs across the top. I have a plasterer coming round on...

thanks alot for all your suggestions!!....one last question, what would be the best way to 'finish' the sleeper, I mean will I need to preserve it in any way? I think I would like them to be quite dark to contrast with the wall, but can you stain / varnish them or something? Many thanks!

ok, fair enough!..sorry...any ideas on the other points though?

Cheers Thermo, thats an excellent idea!...what would be the best way to fix the sleeper to the brick? Any ideas hows to restore a reclaimed sleeper? some kind of varnish / sealant? Also, how much should i expect to pay for these 100mm concrete blocks? Many thanks!

Hi all, I have an existing wall that divides the patio area from the lawn in my garden. The wall is currently only 2 bricks high by 1 brick length wide and constructed of what looks to me like standard size house bricks I would like to build up the wall to a more practical 'sit-onable'...