Recent content by bongooloo

Thanks Noseall, that's just what I was after!! 8) :D

I've recently had a quote for having my entire house rendered and a tyrolean top coat applied. BUT, since then the missus and I have decided we want a flat sand and cement finish. So the question is, will this affect the price in any way, what should I expect - should it be more or less...

Thanks If I do decide to go with sand and cement then I'll finish it off with something like Sandtex, Dulux weathershield or such like. Just worried about how to fix it when the paint starts to peel off, but then I guess in 10 years time I won't be living there!!!

I've finally arranged to have my house re-rendered and the plan is to give it a Tyrolean finish. The guy that is going to do the job tells me he'll get just as good a finish (and protection) using sand, cement and waterproofer as he would if he used a specific tyrolean product. He's going to...

My 3 bed semi is in need of attention to the exterior rendering so I recently got a rough price from 2 of the big names in the business for a complete recoat to all 3 walls plus the attached utility building. This would involve chipping off the loose, levelling up, re-coating then a final...

Is this a common problem with closed cavities that are lined with slate? Also, any more feedback on wether or not I need to remove all the old paint prior to the tyrolean being applied would be great :) Cheers Steve

Cheers for the reply Jbonding. The windows have all been replaced in the house with uPVC since we bought it, and I hoped it would fix the problem, as the plaster was damp/blown when original windows were in. But it hasn't. The cavity is a closed cavity around the window, with slate...

My rendered 3 bed semi which was built in 1947 needs some tlc on the exterior. Structurally the house is fine (as far as I know) but there are some slight cracks in the render, one of which is horizontal and runs the width of the gable end, where the roof trusses meet the wall. Some of the...