How To Render A Wall (Rendering For Beginners)
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One major part of plastering is learning to how to render a wall. This is a massive subject which takes a lot of practice to get right. You have to make sure your timings are right, you follow the right process and you need to develop the right skills to become successful with your work.
However, this video will walk you through the full process to rendering a wall. There are 4 major steps.
1. Applying the scratch coat
2. Applying the top coat
3. Ruling the render flat
4. Float and sponge the render to a tradition finish!
These are the 4 major steps you will need to take to learn how to render a wall. We’ll walk you through the whole event and show you everything you need to know. Wether your learning as a trade or simply wanting to render your own house, we’ll show you everything so you can start.
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Cheers,
Blaine
I've been plastering for 20 + years in our family run business.this is the first rendering video I have seen where the guy knows what he is doing and does it the proper way.no one coat nonsense like most and a proper mix
Thank you so much. It's great to hear positive feedback - I really appreciate that. Cheers 👍
A think this is the most straightforward video av seen for flat rendering. Easy to follow 👍
Thanks a lot James! I'm glad it's useful and I hope it goes well for you. Cheers 👍
A fink sor 2. Well eezeh t'undehstand yur. 😆
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Best plastering and rendering vids I have seen on you tube… always explains in detail, Thank you
Thanks a lot for that mate. It means a lot - cheers 👍
I don’t even have any intention to do this but I really enjoyed this video. Great craftsmanship!
Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 👍
Classy bit of work.No nonsense,really useful tips and a good watch.
Cheers mate! I appreciate that 👍
Love this commentary. Thanks
Great video, thank you.
Looks absolutely awesome. Have you ever rendered a curved wall?
I think a lot people miss the part about keeping the work wet great tip
Fantastic how to video mate thankyou very much.
Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 👍
Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 👍
You are the best teacher.
Thank you my friend! That means a lot to me!!
Do you do corners without beads? A lot of clients don't want that crisp corner on an older building
Hi mate! Yeah I do sometimes, it just depends on the client - my next video actually shows me rendering without beads. I just use straight edges to form the angle. However, I often find that you get a sharper corner if you don't deliberately curve them but I know what you're saying. Great hearing from you. Cheers 🍻
great video and well explained
Cheers pal!!
Great video dude, can you maybe do a vid on how to render an internal curve, asking for a friend 😉
I will if I get a chance mate!
You start on the right.
That's exactly what I was looking for, thank you, you are really good at explaining what you are doing. Thanks for taking the time.
Cheers mate! I'm glad you found it useful!!
Thanks, what a great video. Could you tell me what is the render mix you do? 👍
Ye i do same as you on render nice render mate well done chav .
Like i said b4 i dont usaully praze go on a out plastering i done it 24 years you know so got bit bored dishartend from it you know how it goes but .
Mate well nice rendering well done
Yet another very well explained video, You have honestly saved me a fortune in the house, managed to do two rooms which we are very happy with, I’m going to build a new koi carp pond outside, what is the best mix for rendering?. Anyway thanks again for all the free information and techniques.
Stephen
Thank you for this comment mate - its great to hear that it's helped you out. Keep us all updated and good luck with your future plastering projects!
Fair play you make great videos mate. I'm not a qualified plasterer but I've been doing it 14yrs and always looking to learn more, every day's a school day as they say. Great channel.
Are the metal edges at the top of the small brick wall the same ones they use on interior plaster walls?
Is that what you’re calling the beads?
No mate, you have internal angle beads and external beads designed for rendering - these are the ones I'm using pal 👍
What a fantastic video. It’s given me huge confidence to render my new concrete block raised beds myself. Three blocks high, exactly like the one in this video.
You know your shit. This is someone who deserves respect. I can render to a good standard but you are top notch. Would love to spend a couple of weeks with you for some lessons.
Haha thank you mate - thanks for the support! You're a legend 👍
Excellent mate... what type of sand did you use and what ratio thankyou
Cheers mate! It was plastering sand from Jewsons - I don't usually use them but it was great stuff 👍
Cheers mate! It was plastering sand from Jewsons - I don't usually use them but it was great stuff 👍
Great video, id give rendering a go after seeing this. Thank for another great video.
Not a problem mate! Good luck with your rendering pal 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners what kind of prep work is needed for existing wall that has got lose and flaky paint?
You'll have to remove all of the paint from the brickwork and then SBR it before you start plastering mate. Bit of a ball ache but you need to do it!
@@PlasteringForBeginners great thank you. Out of curiosity . Have you thought about doing a special video where you working along side someoneteaching them (like me a novice ) so that question can be anwsered . This could give people a way of seeing the true do's and dont . In like a real life scenario.?
That's a great idea to be honest mate. I might look into it because it would be ideal to have a complete novice learning from scratch! Great idea. Cheers 👍
What mix do you use for the scratch coat and finishing coats?
Good job
Cheers pal 👍
How long do you reckon hr wise to render a 1 storey 35x 25 ft bungalow as a beginner please ?
I really couldn't say mate. It depends on your level of experience...it's impossible to gauge pal. Sorry!
Not all heroes wear capes!!!
New subscriber here... learning new skills 🙏👍 Thanks
SBR? drummi?
sigh.... guess i'll just pay bob half my years wages then....
Do you need to throw some SBR in the scratch or just stick to FEB? Im wondering if the render helps stop rain coming through the wall on its own or does the cavity do that and theres no need and just stick to FEB?
Hi mate! Yeah you can whack some SBR in the scratch but not the top coat. It makes the scratch very sticky actually and it does have some waterproofing qualities which will definitely help with the moisture control 👍
Nice videos. How much do you pay kell brook to narrate them?
Millions!!!!
Excellent videos, I'm thinking of rendering internal block walls that have been painted, how much do I need to key / sand the paintwork before applying the first coat of render?
You can use Rendagrip - it's a primer that's designed to be used in painted surfaces. That's what you need matey!!
Definitely the best rendering video I’ve seen. Clear concise and easy to follow. Thank you 👍🏻👌🏻
Thank you. I really appreciate that👍
Beautiful finish and process. Keen to try it myself but looks a bit too daunting. You mentioned you worked in New Zealand. I'm based here in New Zealand. Anyone you'd recommend in Auckland to render a retaining wall? Thanks.
What waterproofing additives can you put in your render, if any?
Yes must say been looking get into this for while this helps alot
How long do you wait till you rule off with the straight edge?
Very good video good explanation of all the do’s and don’t’s
Thanks Paul mate. Great to hear from you!
we always scud our walls over here in Ireland, it stops grinning(BLOCKS SHOWING TRU) it doesn't seem to be used over in the uk
Great job I’ve put tanking slurry no the out side wall of my shed I’ve added sharp sand with the slurry can I use sbr before putting my first skim on .thanks Nick one arm
Always use a timber straight edge to rule off.metal brings the sand to the surface if used too much.good video though pal
Thanks but the heads up. Cheers and thanks for watching
Great Video. I'm rendering a wall in my garden. apart from removing dust and filling holes with cement is there anyone else 1 should do to prepare the wall :)? or is just applying water sufficient :)?
Hi mate!! Apply some SBR to the wall before rendering - this the perfect primer to use on masonry backgrounds 👍
If you need to true a vey curved wall or a corner that is not 90 degree, how think can you make the render. I have a wall that is 2 inches out of true so its going to be very thick at one end and standard at the other. how many layers drying time etc before it destroys its self. Any advice welcome.
NIce work. Why go in a different direction on the final coat?
Just to show variations. A lot of old school plasterers recommend that if your rendering then you should lay on right to left if right handed. I just wanted to show that in the video.
This is the best video I’ve seen so far. I learnt so much. Thank you 😊
Thank you mate, glad to hear it's helped my friend 👍
best mix and ratio for scratch coat and render please?
just ocr with mesh mate. Don't need a scratch coat with that stuff. lovely stuff to spread.
A scratch coat is always needed full stop unless you ride a horse
Do I need to get paint off the bricks to do outside rendering? Or just render like you did straight on?
You can use a product called Rendagrip which is a primer to use on painted walls. It's a great product to use for rendering 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners maybe steel mesh screwed on and then plastered!?!
Great Video! Couple of questions. Is your feather edge wood or steel? Also how do you keep your render flat and even in the centre when feathering, especially when the wall is wider than your straight edge and you don’t have a bead to lean against? Lastly what was the mix ratio of the materials to get the render nice and creamy?
I always use a steel one mate - I don't like the way the render sets on a wooden Darby but I have used them before mate! It's just practice pal - just follow the render you ruled beforehand! The mix for the top coat is 1 lime, 1 cement, 5 sand. Works wonders 👍
Great video guys. Very informative for us beginners.
Some people on here are making critical comments. These are obviously people that are not beginners, and feel that they know better.
Well, all I can say is that there are many ways to do lots of jobs. This particular method has worked well for me, closely following all of your
methods has meant that my raised borders look amazing.
THANK YOU PBG
Thanks very good information and presented clearly. Thanks very helpful to me. 👍👍👍🍺
Roger from skill builder would say you need todo wavy lines.
Roger is a plumber
Thanks!
No worries mate!!
This video is awesomely helpful! Thank you so much!
Not a problem mate and thank you for the support 👍
Really helpful video. If you’re rendering the front/back of a house do you do the whole wall at once or do it in stages? If it’s in stages how do you manage it without having a joint line? Cheers
You can do the scratch coat in stages if you have to ( due to bad weather or else) . But the top coat has to be done in one go.
Cracking tutorial.. very informative. Thanks for the video lad!
Thanks matey!!
Super duper!
Cheers mate!
Hi, when you scratch, with the scratcher or sacrificed tool, trying wrapping some insulation tape 6mm from the edge of your tool, this will stop you going deeper than 6mm, and the scratch coat will be more even. Cheers, Mick@A1
Great tip - thanks for that mate I really appreciate it. I'll definately be using that one 👍
Hi buddy, thanks for a great video. I’m rendering a small garden wall made of lightweight concrete blocks. Using Krend Base and finishing coats. Do I need to SBR the wall first or just a mist of water?;Also what is the best way to secure the beads in place? Use some morter dabs?
Super detailed. Very very helpful 👍
When I bought my 1st property I built a brick BBQ in the summer. Not a Bricky so when finished it looked like a 5yr old had flung it up. No problem, cover it with render.
Bead? Scratch coat? Ruling off? Floating over? sponge?! Nah. .
Final touch, drill & screw on enamel Budweiser sign. The whole front fell off like over cooked shortbread. So yeah, listen to this bloke.
Hahaha this made me laugh. Unlucky mate - hopefully next time will be more successful 😂
Thanks buddy great work .... Gonna be doing my first 1 today .....
Excellent presentation....! Best of the many I've seen thus far. Answers all my questions and demonstrates the techniques excellently!
One or two coats..? Why is it called a scratch coat? Do you start at the bottom or the top? How thick do you apply the scratch coat? How do you follow up...? What steps in order. When do you do what? When is it ready for the next step? How much pressure do you apply? How wet/ how dry..? etc etc etc.
The answers are all there for a novice like me......!
And I think the video was designed for novices....! (I am a novice (although I am old and retired!)
Thanks for posting!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's great to hear from you and I really appreciate the feedback. Cheers and thanks again for watching. It means a lot to me 😊
Thanks that was really helpful 🙂
How do you avoid swirl effects in the finish when you sponge and float up in a circle motion?
Excellent tutorial and well presented.
Thank you pal!
Watching all your videos, very helpful 👍
Thanks mate!! I really appreciate that ☺️
Please could you advice me..I’ve done small rendering jobs by just watching your vids and others but now I’m offered a job that had this big steel mesh if you will on to the wall ..eventually it looks like it’ll b close to 50mm ..maybe slightly more.
My question is..do I just flick the rendering on there until it’s coming thru the mesh so I’d b able to actually work it???
Easy mate I’ve been rendering pretty much the same way but your mix looks like it’s wetter for longer.. how much sbr are you putting in .. it looks like 3:1 sand cement but I know you said you do 4:1 sub layer and 5:1 wearing course just looks creamy the mix
Hi thanks for the great video. I'm about to render a wall and was going to rule off with a straight bit of 2"x4" timber. Was thinking of routing one of the corners to a 45 degree bevel. Would that work or should I go buy a proper steel one? I've only got one wall to do so was hoping to avoid shelling out..
Cheers
Hi mate, thanks for your support!! You can do that but the only thing is that the render dries to the timber because it's so porous. It can be a bit of a nightmare because the dried render will drag your rendered wall when it comes to ruling off. You can get away with it but a steel Featheredge is a lot better (especially if you're new to it 👍) a good luck and let's us know how you get on!
@@PlasteringForBeginners Thanks for your reply, based on that I think I'll try with the 2x4 but will attach a piece of steel angle bead beforehand to stop the render drying to it. Top one!
Buy a straight edge they aren't expensive
thanks for the great video Blaine ! 👍🏼
Not a problem pal - glad you liked it 👍
Hi.ive used sbr on block as for a grab then I mixed sbr for scratch coat,do I use sbr again for top coat mixed in then render again.
I'm not a plasterer by no means.Am not sure and confused by other forums.
Could u help please. Re will
Hi mate!! No SBR for the top coat - it makes it a bit slimy. Go for an adative like FEB Rendermix - this makes the render nice and creamy which is lovely when you're Floating. Hope this helps and good luck 👍
That’s right son,,Slash it up the wall mate,,, ME,,74 years old,,still Spreading,! 59 years in the trowel 👨🏻🦳🤪🤪🇬🇧
Ha cheers mate! Great hearing from you. Cheers 👍
That’s where I went wrong. My first attempt at rendering over the weekend for myself. I kept trying to flatten the sand and cement as soon as I put it on. Cheers for the video, I’ll have another go this weekend. As I scraped it all off 😂.
Glad it's worked out mate and good luck with your second attempt 👍
Glad it's worked out mate and good luck with your second attempt 👍
Glad it's worked out mate and good luck with your second attempt 👍
Very good video nice 👍 well done
Thank you William 👍
Nice informative tutorial mate the finish looks spot on also🖒
Cheers mate. Thanks for the support!
Is you are using specific wood what that wood is called
does this method apply to rendering on foam?
At 10.18 when flattening the wall and you have the low spots, can you just keep on using the long bar thing until the high points are gone and match the low part rather than filling in the low parts with more mortar ?
Perfect job Blaine well done mate
Thank you!!
Tenchnique good but materials not. Shi# gypsom, unbreathable n cracks
Brilliant. Cheers.
Great vid again thanks. Have you got any on fixing the beading ... On the outside flower bed for example? Cheers
Hi mate! No I haven't yet pal but I'll try and get one sorted soon my friend 👍
Lovely job. He makes it look easy and that is skill and experience.
Thank you matey!
Hi ive recently had my house smooth rendered with cement how can i stop the messy join is smooth as the builder didnt do it all in the same day .
You'll struggle mate... It should have all been rendered together. Sand cement render is a pain to patch I'm afraid!
what a great video. may i ask what the mix is for scratch coat and top coat onto concrete blocks. also do u put any additives in the mix.
The top coat render always has to be weaker than the scratch coat render / scratch 4 sand 1 cement & plasticiser
Top coat 5 sand 1 cement & waterproofer or you could use 3/1 scratch 4/1 top coat depending on how strong the mix has to be allow 3/5 days ( depending on weather ) between scratch coat and applying top coat render. As it needs to cure properly between coats
Scratcher is called a scarifier 👍 nice video mate
Yeah I know mate - I just like to call them scratchers! It's a bit easier than Scarifier 😂
Nice pne mate ye had a very bad plastering life so unlucky and syame im very good and good bloke .
Im moving up preston way up north .
Ur accent sounds from that way .
Were are you from were abouts/areas do you work il be after a bit work up that way can you give me advice contacts or have any work try me on here there .
Im leaving this life down here been sooo unhappy so want a fresh start up there .
Its all long story .
But ur a greate bloke maybe you can give me advise contact leads companys and what companys stay away from .
Thanks ant
Hi mate! I'm from Manchester myself self but I don't actually know anyone in Preston so I can't actually help pal. Sorry about that but I'm sure you'll settle in no time! Great hearing from you and thank you for the support 👍
Really well explained bud keep up the good work what were the ratios you used for both coats and did you use any additives 👍👍👍👍
Hi mate. It was 4:1 for the scratch coat and 5:1 with hydrogenated lime for the top coat. I have waterproofers for the scratch and Feb rendamix for the top coat which also has waterproofers in. That's the mix pal 👍
Plastering For Beginners cheers bud sorry to be a pain what a he
What the name off additive used
Sorry mate I didn't see this message! Its call FEB Rendamix pal 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners good work...how much waterproofer and feb do you put in per mix?
Hi Blaine love your tutorials, so much so that I paid for your plastering course which I loved following and I’m even ready to start rendering a wall at mine now, all prepped ready for tomorrow. I did also pay for the bonus mag course which I can’t log into through the link, any ideas why? Cheers bud
Sorry to hear that pal. Email me from the address below and I'll sort it:
plasteringforbeginners@outlook.com
Thanks for watching by the way pal. I really appreciate it...speak soon 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners I've emailed you bud 👍🏽 cwc
Ive noticed most of your videos when rendering outside you’ve got the sun directly on the plaster is that wise?
Can you tell me metirial do you use for it?
It's just sand cement my friend 👍
why arent you using plastic bead's......these will rust after a while
No, they are stainless steel. Slightly pricier than plastic but I much prefer working with them. I use plastic but I do prefer the stainless corner beads.
Hi Blaine great tutorial as usual ,do you mix render with your paddle mixer or use a cement mixer?keep up the good work your a great teacher.
Thank you mate I really appreciate that. I usually use a cement mixer but I have used a paddle and I just mix it in a big plastering bath. Mix 8 bags at a time so if can be a lot faster sometimes!
These videos are a big help. I'm a level 2 appreciate and it's great picking up tips etc. keep up the vids.
Good on you mate! Hope you're training is going well and thank you for watching my videos. I really appreciate it pal! Cheers 👍
With lime render going right to left is best. The aggregate size for that work is larger than plastering sand and it tends to falls off more readily. More so with NHL than putty based render, because putty based stuff is more sticky.
Pushing your new render onto and towards the stuff on the wall pushes it in and helps it to stick, compact what there already. If you go left to right, as a right hander, the trowel stretching the stuff and drags render away at the edge.
Your render looks very sticky, which makes it more forgiving.
Another great insight - thank you mate 👍
A right handed plasterer starts on the left and works right, a left handed troweler goes right to left. Doesn't matter but this way your hawk is away from the wall and not in front of you and the wall.
Great video. What's the mix?
great video mate whats your mix ratio and contents? do you use lime in it?
Hi Pal! I always mix 4:1 for the scratch coat and 5:1 with hydrogenated lime for the top coat. I have waterproofers for the scratch and Feb rendamix for the top coat which also has waterproofers in. That's the mix I use mate 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners seeing as you can now edit TH-cam uploads. Would you mind adding this info as text to it. It would be handy for everyone to just have this info on screen. I think this video pretty much explains everything else for this rendering type.