When to paint a sand/cement render?

phykell · 28 May 2006

I 've just had a wall, with a mixture of new blockwork (moved kitchen door) and old tyrolean, smooth rendered with a sand/cement mix. It looks great and is much better than the old tyrolean finish but the guy who did it said I should wait several months before painting.

How long should I wait before painting?

Is it worth using some Johnsons Water Seal and if so, how? Before painting or after?

Thanks

breezer · 28 May 2006

Q

phykell said:
How long should I wait before painting?

A

phykell said:
the guy who did it said I should wait several months before painting.

Nige F · 28 May 2006

several @ the beginning of June =late Sept.

or leave to next summer ....no need for waterproofer, just smooth masonry paint

phykell · 28 May 2006

LOL @ Breezer

OK, so the end of summer it is then

I just wondered why it is I have to wait? What's going on with the render after it's dried (which should only take a few days surely)?

Nige F · 30 May 2006

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