Skimming over Render

[fattony]

Is it possible to skim over render, I have a outbuilding which is rendered and it needs repairing, I wondered if I could get it skimmed rather then rendered.

 

[jrplastering]

is the rendering interior or exterio?

 

[fattony]

its external mate

 

[legs-akimbo]

Spose it would be Ok if you live in the Atacama desert, but from Gateshead to Exeter I would imagine not...emphatically.

 

[jrplastering]

well as legs said don't skim it (by skim im guessing you mean plaster not a thin coat of render) either way dont do it you can either have it hacked off and re-done which is the expensive route out but in my opinion the best or you can just have it patched but trust me a patch is a patch and will look toot specially if the current render is painted already. i know its money but i would recomend haveing it taken off and re rendered its an all round better finish.

 

[fattony]

I wasnt really sure if I meant plaster it, just looking for ideas to smooth it over, looks like its not possible but thanks anyway

 

[jrplastering]

im sorry but without seeing it thats what id recomend

 

[roughcaster]

Render can be plaster skimmed without any problem at all, if it's in a "dry, normal, internal situation"..

You "wouldn't" skim render though, if it was in, say an outbuilding, barn/store or similar, that had no heating etc, and was subject to damp and cold. Render on it's own, in or outside of an outbuilding,, no problem.

Roughcaster.

 

[jrplastering]

as i said exterior no plaster ?????

 

[roughcaster]

Spot on JR,,,,

Roughcaster.

 

[jrplastering]

haha youd be supprised as to how many people ask me wen i go to price up weather i wud skim over the exterior render

 

[fattony]

maybe you should develop a product which could do this