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Hi, I've been rendering some garden walls, 4/1 mix adding Sika #1 . But after doing all the scratch coats and now moved onto the final coat I've realised I hadn't been shaking the Sika, foolish mistake I know. Anyway the waterproofer added to the scratch coat was watery, now shaken it's gooey...

Hi, I've built a fire pit out of breeze blocks and want to protect the inside. Do I need a coat of fire cement over the whole inside or just the joints? Or could I put a full scratch coat of normal render and then a thin coat of fire cement? Thanks, Jamie

Hi, I'm rendering a brick built fire pit in the garden as a little project. I've put the first coat of render on, a 4/1 mix with Sika, scratched it and now need advice........ I've read everywhere keep damp and protect from heat or rain, so given the current weather I covered it loosely with a...

Hi there, I've recently (yesterday) built the firepit in the picture and I'm looking to render the brick. I'm not totally lazy and have been reading forums and following links for hours, and I just want some simple yes/no's. From what I have gleaned, am I too: 1. Paint bricks with...