giving my garage ,which is blockwork, a stoco finish this week and have been told that on the first coat after taking off the high spots go over it with a hard brush to to take the shine off the plaster,then scratch it . is this necessary,been advised by other people only to do this when dashing? thanks.Rendering my garage this week and need advice off proffesional people pls.?
With all due respect I suspect you aren't in ';The states';
Rendering isn't a usual term used here.
You state ';Stucco';??? Or am I confused as you use the word STOCO?
Without knowing at all the substance of the material you're using; I've never encountered a SHEEN??? Most often Stucco relates not only to the material, but a Texture. Plastering; which I'm not in favor of; might occasionally refer to smooth surface finish. ';High spots'; are part of the essence and purpose of Stucco.
In the end however; what exactly is the FINISH you wish to achieve? A RAW look?
I'd be curious to get your input.
Steven WolfRendering my garage this week and need advice off proffesional people pls.?
if its old bare block work , i would paint it first with a mix of pva addehsive to half gallon of water let it dry a little, render your first coat and leave a bit and scrach with a few nails leave overnight or longer apply battens or coinbeads around doors and windows, apply top coat screed of with straightedge, and finnaly go over with a car sponge to smooth out ,if frost is forcast you can put an ant freeze in the mix . good luck, and happy mixing, dont fall
not really sure if i know what you are talking about ..if you mean a Tyrolean type finish .. all render should be in two coat work ..a scratch coat and top coat ..if not the shape and lines of the blocks will show through ..the render should be plastering sand and cement ..it must be mixed by weight not volume ..ie ..a shovel of sand weighs more than a shovel of cement ...4 to 1 will be fine ..allow at least 12 hours between coats
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