Advice needed on rendering job

[SLIPPY]

Im starting a job tomorrow that involves scratching and top coating an area of brickwork.
It is 2 walls that an extension used to be built against that has since been removed.
The brick that needs rendering is approx 8 ft high and it leads onto good facing brick.
What is the best method to stop the render? A sop bead or a lath nailed along the top of
the wall. Thanks

 

[PhilPlaster]

A stop bead imo it'll be quicker and cleaner edge.

 

[beddy]

a stop bead mate. leaves a nice crisp edge and is stronger than just usin a lath

 

[PhilPlaster]

Is there an echo in here : ;D

 

[Chris W]

Im starting a job tomorrow that involves scratching and top coating an area of brickwork.
It is 2 walls that an extension used to be built against that has since been removed.
The brick that needs rendering is approx 8 ft high and it leads onto good facing brick.
What is the best method to stop the render? A sop bead or a lath nailed along the top of
the wall. Thanks

big stop sign painted bright red with STOP written on it...
or you could try a stop bead.... thats why theyre called 'stop beads' and not 'feather it into the brickwork' beads..

 

[church]

Stop bead , stick it on in the scratch coat with a thin bed of render and point in the expose side when you top coat it will stop the rain getting in and causing probs next winter

 

[beddy]

wont that just crack and fall out eventually church?

 

[Chris W]

prolly looks better than a bead of black mastic though.... brick suction should hold it in place againts the edge... good tip that..
trust churchy to come up with some proper advice... not like us p'ss takin tossers.. ;D

 

[PhilPlaster]

Clear silicone, quicker .

 

[beddy]

clear silicone

 

[beddy]

bruce will you f**k off!!!!!

 

[PhilPlaster]

lol theres that bloody echo again

 

[beddy]

great minds think alike, and by the looks of it, so do vacant ones!

 

[PhilPlaster]

??? ;D

 

[spredz]

I'm thinking a fillet / chamfer is the way to go so rain/ice don't collect....

Stop bead , stick it on in the scratch coat with a thin bed of render and point in the expose side when you top coat it will stop the rain getting in and causing probs next winter

 

[church]

wont that just crack and fall out eventually church?

no mate , it might if you only put a fanny full in it .

 

[SLIPPY]

Great advice chaps , il start with a stop bead then

 

[plasterjfe]

A stop bead imo it'll be quicker and cleaner edge.