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Hi There It was a sand and cement mix applied with a teraline gun over the top of smooth render (approx 8 years old) which was in good ocndition but a bit up and down so decided to get it textured to hide the uneveness of the original render. No PVA put on walls but I think they did say that...

Hi there Craigw The original render was done about 10 years ago and obviously was completly dry. I wasnt around when they were applying the finish but my guess is that they applied it to a dry wall. Should they have dampened this wall downe before applied the textured finish? and would this...

Hi there Bag covered up and bricked on top ... would have to be a clever dog or cat to get in and no sign of the kids .. :RpS_thumbup:

Hi yes we used plastering sand or rendering sand that I have had left over when the house was rendered originally. It was recommended by a good plasterer to be a good grade rendering sand. The texture was put on over bare smooth render, smotthed with a sponge.

Ok - I am a tradesman, well ok a painter and decorator but I claim to know a fair bit about the plastering trade after 20+ years. Question? I have just had the outside of my house textured with a 4 to 1 mix which I have left to dry out for 12 days now. I started to paint the house but as soon...