Wallcrete or not wallcrete that is the question.

[Nisus]

Ok then let's see if anyone can tell wether this is a real brick wall or a brick effect render(wallcrete).

 

[irish_spread]

:RpS_thumbup:

 

[flynnyman]

I would say wallcrete

 

[twitcher]

but that one looks alright, so it can't be :RpS_wink:

 

[bubbles65]

Wallcrete, but fkin good! :RpS_thumbup:

 

[bodplasterer]

Did you do it Nisus?

 

[warriorupnorth]

Brick freshly pointed:RpS_wink:

 

[irish_spread]

Let's keep our coursing secret :RpS_biggrin:

 

[flynnyman]

Can i come to your next day out? please xxxxx

 

[Nisus]

You were invited to this one, Irish was in charge of sorting it out.
So you must have received a pm?

 

[bodplasterer]

My first thoughts were it looks like rough ass brick work.

 

[henry]

it's wallcrete or bricketts what ever a nice job.

 

[Nisus]

Keep guessing all will be revealed shortly :RpS_biggrin:

 

[kebab king]

It does look good, so something Lee has not done .lol.

 

[bubbles65]

I can't see any reveals :-0

 

[flynnyman]

You were invited to this one, Irish was in charge of sorting it out.
So you must have received a pm?

Must of missed that PM i get so many, ah well maybe next time

 

[twitcher]

I keep looking at the column at the end for some reason

 

[lucius]

Its wallcrete i know as i did it last week, the wall is concrete my mates son who is a shuttering carpenter formed the wall and the dolly features on the top of the wall were cast in a local precast factory and bedded on then walcreted.

 

[kebab king]

But mostly hate mail from Spunky.

Must of missed that PM i get so many, ah well maybe next time

 

[Nisus]

Its wallcrete i know as i did it last week, the wall is concrete my mates son who is a shuttering carpenter formed the wall and the dolly features on the top of the wall were cast in a local precast factory and bedded on then walcreted.

Yeah nice job andy :RpS_thumbup:

 

[irish_spread]

Luscious sent one of his oppos from north London to east. I've been told to keep stum. I'm not arguing :RpS_crying:

 

[bodplasterer]

Would it not of been easier to build it in brick? looks like a nightmare job.

 

[lucius]

It worked out a lot cheaper in Wallcrete.

 

[Jace]

thats the nuts mate i would love to try this wallcrete stuff

 

[NPS]

looks like the little ones pointed it with a butter knife :RpS_wink:

 

[lucius]

This style of pointing is called Butter Pointing and is always required by English Heritage to match in with old weathered lime joints though this was not the case here the Architect just specified it, the mix is 4 silver sand, 1 sharp, 1 white cement and one part Butter, the Butter helps soften the colour of the morter and promote the growth of moulds and moss on the wall to age it more.

 

[NPS]

thats what i said:RpS_thumbsup:

 

[twitcher]

how does wallcrete age?

 

[warriorupnorth]

how does wallcrete age?

in what respect

 

[henry]

Is wallcrete like most renders in time will crack and what sort of hammer will it take example kids kicking ball bike scuffs etc.

 

[twitcher]

yep, I'm assuming it'll crack and deteriorate over time. Does it stain like concrete structures do?

 

[bubbles65]

Just build a nice brick wall around it for protection :RpS_thumbup:

 

[Nisus]

 

[Nisus]

Oops didn't mean to post that pic :rolleyes)

 

[warriorupnorth]

yep, I'm assuming it'll crack and deteriorate over time. Does it stain like concrete structures do?

At the end of the day its render, albeit a modified render with excellent weather resistant properties with the added protection of an acrylic seal over the top, if this is maintained then it should remain as vibrant as the day it was applied, but it can also be recoloured if nessacary, if it sustains any damage, then just cut out the damaged section via any mortar joints and re render and colour , simples,