Advice please

[John j]

Right so this is going to have running water in the two large parts.
All the outside is having k rend. He wanted the insides doing but I said that won't work.
I know f**k all bout most things even more water features . He did mention a paint (Can't remember name) but I said no Idea about it and don't fancy just painting on blocks then filling with water. Also mentioned tiles. I said just get a proper lining .
Anyway whats best way to go about it cheers

 

[Retired Spread]

Unifinish

 

[Topspread16]

Not this f**k**g thing again, worlds heaviest toy box.

 

[John j]

Not this fkg thing again, worlds heaviest toy box.

Ooooooh 6 more replys to a proper answer lol

 

[Topspread16]

Ooooooh 6 more replys to a proper answer lol

Fibre glass the inside and roll it over the top, copings on then render to underside of copings and paint it every year because mono won’t last on that. That’s just made your Friday, pffffffft water features PISH AND WIND G** @zombie what you reckon?

 

[John j]

Fibre glass the inside and roll it over the top, copings on then render to underside of copings and paint it every year because mono won’t last on that. That’s just made your Friday, pffffffft water features PISH AND WIND G** @zombie what you reckon?

Not even on outside.

 

[John j]

Not even on outside.

@Topspread16 you mean it will fall of or will dis colour. He said he will paint when needs anyway

 

[Topspread16]

Be s**t stained in no time. God knows what will happen when the water freezes in it. Best off throwing a tarp over it and pretend you haven’t seen it, change your number, name, friend circles and house. Van to, get rid of the van.

 

[John j]

Be s**t stained in no time. God knows what will happen when the water freezes in it. Best off throwing a tarp over it and pretend you haven’t seen it, change your number, name, friend circles and house. Van to, get rid of the van.

Ha inside their putting a stove so I said use that for ye logs

 

[Lastlaff]

If he’s interested in tile the just render the lot.
Will work and look good if he selects the right tile.

 

[John j]

If he’s interested in tile the just render the lot.
Will work and look good if he selects the right tile.

Do you tile on to render

 

[Lastlaff]

Do you tile on to render

Deviled up - job done.

 

[John j]

Deviled up - job done.

What if he goes for fiberglass . And I.m guessing the fiberglass wants to be done first

 

[Lastlaff]

What if he goes for fiberglass . And I.m guessing the fiberglass wants to be done first

I’m no expert on fiberglass but I worked in Oz for 4 years, rendering pools prior to tiling them, render then tile (bit of Sika) bulletproof.

 

[Topspread16]

What if he goes for fiberglass . And I.m guessing the fiberglass wants to be done first

Can be done after, you could round the corners will a glass bottle. It’s the state of the block work that the problem. It’s one on top of another practically in places, no bond strength. Use a good quality mesh on it double it up, don’t use the cheap stuff that turns into cotton wool soon as it’s wet.

 

[essexandy]

Right so this is going to have running water in the two large parts.
All the outside is having k rend. He wanted the insides doing but I said that won't work.
I know f**k all bout most things even more water features . He did mention a paint (Can't remember name) but I said no Idea about it and don't fancy just painting on blocks then filling with water. Also mentioned tiles. I said just get a proper lining .
Anyway whats best way to go about it cheersView attachment 33563

Yes you can render the inside John and then he can paint it with pond paint. The paint is waterproof and flexible.
Is that two sensible helpful replies I've posted today? Time for a lie down.

 

[lurpak]

That’s your garden, isn’t it, John?

 

[John j]

That’s your garden, isn’t it, John?

Get back in creshe

 

[John j]

Yes you can render the inside John and then he can paint it with pond paint. The paint is waterproof and flexible.
Is that two sensible helpful replies I've posted today? Time for a lie down.

What mix for render

 

[John j]

Can be done after, you could round the corners will a glass bottle. It’s the state of the block work that the problem. It’s one on top of another practically in places, no bond strength. Use a good quality mesh on it double it up, don’t use the cheap stuff that turns into cotton wool soon as it’s wet.

Ha I never even noticed blocks . Got the Webber mesh. So double it up

 

[Stevieo]

Fibre glass the inside and roll it over the top, copings on then render to underside of copings and paint it every year because mono won’t last on that. That’s just made your Friday, pffffffft water features PISH AND WIND G** @zombie what you reckon?

Yeah....deffo glass it. Apart from anything, water is fcukign HEAVY and the blockwork isn't well bonded. Might burst if you don't.

 

[essexandy]

What mix for render

I'm assuming that they're dense concrete blocks? I'd just do a single coat 5 : 1 with added fibres.
The pond paint is really thick and I can't imagine that the block pattern would show through.

 

[Cockney]

Right so this is going to have running water in the two large parts.
All the outside is having k rend. He wanted the insides doing but I said that won't work.
I know f**k all bout most things even more water features . He did mention a paint (Can't remember name) but I said no Idea about it and don't fancy just painting on blocks then filling with water. Also mentioned tiles. I said just get a proper lining .
Anyway whats best way to go about it cheersView attachment 33563

What a job!

 

[John j]

I'm assuming that they're dense concrete blocks? I'd just do a single coat 5 : 1 with added fibres.
The pond paint is really thick and I can't imagine that the block pattern would show through.

20mm

 

[essexandy]

20mm

No just 10-15mm. Your render is just to give a neat 'smooth' surface to make the paint look better.

 

[John j]

No just 10-15mm. Your render is just to give a neat 'smooth' surface to make the paint look better.

What bout base . Where render meets. Will the paint seal joint .
Do I need to put owt on blocks first or in the render

 

[essexandy]

What bout base . Where render meets. Will the paint seal joint .
Do I need to put owt on blocks first or in the render

Honestly mate don't worry too much, that paint would seal it up even without render.
Oh another bit of advice.
Don't under any circumstances let a full bucket of the paint fly about in the back of your van and spill everywhere. Not good.

 

[John j]

Honestly mate don't worry too much, that paint would seal it up even without render.
Oh another bit of advice.
Don't under any circumstances let a full bucket of the paint fly about in the back of your van and spill everywhere. Not good.

It's getting a base coat with mesh first anyway . So gonna go with 15 mm beeds .

 

[essexandy]

It's getting a base coat with mesh first anyway . So gonna go with 15 mm beeds .

I was obviously only talking about the inside mate, where the water is going.

 

[John j]

I was obviously only talking about the inside mate, where the water is going.

So if the pond paint would seal the blocks then it would seal the k rend

 

[essexandy]

So if the pond paint would seal the blocks then it would seal the k rend

Sorry mate you've lost me.
Surely you're just going to use S&C for the inside of the water feature?

 

[John j]

Sorry mate you've lost me.
Surely you're just going to use S&C for the inside of the water feature?

They wanted k rend but the backs only half under water . So thinking it might look a c**t

 

[John j]

So was thinking if I did it all in k rend will the pond paint seal the k rend

 

[zombie]

This job W.o.n.t S.E.T.T.L.E!!!

 

[John j]

This job W.o.n.t S.E.T.T.L.E!!!

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