Recent content by Jamie1977

Thanks that's helpful.

Yeah, when I've been watering it prior to doing some of the top coat the water just absorbs into it. Will good quality waterproof paint fully protect it though? I was always planning to paint it anyway.

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

Stuart23 thanks, by soaked, do you mean hose pipe dripping wet?

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...

Thank you all for your replies..... TheWand - very constructive........I'm not trying to put anyone out of work, just enjoying having a go at a small project :glare: STPlastering, yeah I can go from board to wall, just so many different methods on the internet and I want to do my best to...

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...