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PlasterCraftDundee

PlasterCraftDundee

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So I'm about to buy a new house which has been rendered with k rend I believe. I highly doubt it's been sealed and I've noticed a few houses already have some staining appearing in earlier phases. We get the keys end of September so by that time it will have been rendered for about 4 or 5 months. I was wondering if it would be worth my while applying a sealer to it once we move in?

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PlasterCraftDundee said:
So I'm about to buy a new house which has been rendered with k rend I believe. I highly doubt it's been sealed and I've noticed a few houses already have some staining appearing in earlier phases. We get the keys end of September so by that time it will have been rendered for about 4 or 5 months. I was wondering if it would be worth my while applying a sealer to it once we move in?

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PlasterCraftDundee said:
So I'm about to buy a new house which has been rendered with k rend I believe. I highly doubt it's been sealed and I've noticed a few houses already have some staining appearing in earlier phases. We get the keys end of September so by that time it will have been rendered for about 4 or 5 months. I was wondering if it would be worth my while applying a sealer to it once we move in?

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I'd say definitely! Should by rights still be looking good so seal it before it starts to go downhill. Well worth the effort.
 
PlasterCraftDundee said:
So my next question is what's the best sealer and do you just apply it with a spray pump?

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Some use everbuild but in my personal opinion Stormdry is above and beyond the best sealer there is. It's soaks right into the render and has a 25 years guarantee. Some cheaper sealers sit on the surface and erode over time.
 
Rendit do a decent one. But price wise everbuild is decent. Just use a fence sprayer. I used to use a great one from kingfisher called extreme climate but it's canny pricey it's only one coat application though
 
I tested spraying over rolling on my last job and its rolling every time for me now. 2 coats if possible on your own place.
 
Cheers guys not worried about cost as it's my own property. Does anyone rate the likes ok vimark or parex sealer

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Wezly said:
Why rolling?
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I sprayed a panel with 2 coats and rolled 2 coats on another . The next day I turned the hose on them and the rollered wall was far more water resistant. It takes a lot more gear but its a better job imo .
 
duke163 said:
I sprayed a panel with 2 coats and rolled 2 coats on another . The next day I turned the hose on them and the rollered wall was far more water resistant. It takes a lot more gear but its a better job imo .
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You did not apply enough when spraying then, your meant to work bottom up flood coating the wall so it's saturating.
 
Wezly said:
You did not apply enough when spraying then, your meant to work bottom up flood coating the wall so it's saturating.
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You're probably right mate , I still think I'll stick to my roller though working up like you spray .
 
duke163 said:
I sprayed a panel with 2 coats and rolled 2 coats on another . The next day I turned the hose on them and the rollered wall was far more water resistant. It takes a lot more gear but its a better job imo .
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I prefer rolling... I went through a stage of spraying PVA on but the coverage was not as good and took just as long... so I kinder get what you mean :D
 
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