I've created a monster! Got given 220 old bricks so have spent a couple of days building a simple BBQ . . . brick-layer I m not so she's a bit rough around the edges and currently fairly ugly to boot. My plan is to render the whole thing and stick mosaic tiles/shells etc into the final coat (that I'm planning to colour terracotta with cement dye).
I have read losts of previous posts I'm a bit confused as to a few things . .
1. whether I should PVA the brickwork, put PVA in my render mix, or not use PVA at all!
2. do I use lime, plasterciser - or both?
3. the correct cement / soft sand mix?
4. will I be able to stick bits of tile / shells etc into my final coat, or should I render then grout these on?
thanks for any advice!
cheers
Huey
I have read losts of previous posts I'm a bit confused as to a few things . .
1. whether I should PVA the brickwork, put PVA in my render mix, or not use PVA at all!
2. do I use lime, plasterciser - or both?
3. the correct cement / soft sand mix?
4. will I be able to stick bits of tile / shells etc into my final coat, or should I render then grout these on?
thanks for any advice!
cheers
Huey