Recent content by Novice_builder

I'm going for a tyrolean finish since it looks as if thats what the original builders used. I'll use one of those clever flickatex machines and I'll also be able to use it to touch a few small areas up on the end wall which is otherwise basically sound. Can I mix the tyrolean myself or have I...

What proportion sand and cement should the tyrolean mix be? And does it also need lime in it?

Hi everyone, first post so go easy on me eh. :? I'm gonna undertake what for me is a major project, rendering the front and back exterior walls on my semi detached house. The house is about 50 year old and the original render is all but depleted now. My problem is, I have read so many...