Want to cement render a wall but not sure how to do it? this clip shows you how using sand, cement and water, I dont use pre-mixed material and just add water this is how it should be done in my view, In the video I will be using a four to one measurments or in other words four shovels of sand to one shovel of cement powder 100kgs sand 25kgs cement powder, NO STONES each job that requires cement needs diferent meaurments for my job here it is used to render a wall in this garden but if you are using the material for brick laying you would have a 3 to 1 mix, I should say that you should never mix on a road as you will be in trouble from the municipality as it will stain the tarmac but here every one does it and cleans up after,
If it is your first time doing this job you might need some help taking turns as mixing on your own even a small amount like this will hurt your back by the evening so take turns and take your time, The main mixing is at the begining when the sand and cement are dry you will see a change of colour from red and grey to only grey and is done by making small piles, adding water is only to wet the material but this is a heavy job,
instructions are in the clip of what I am doing and some tips,
you could ask a builder to do the job for you who may employ a labourer to do the mixing but if you have the time and tools do have a go yourself it can be fun you will need a flat shovel a bucket, a wet wheelbarrow and a trowel, in the clip i dont show how i clean up but i do think it is a very important step of the job when a few hours have passed do the twist dance on all of the areas where you mixed this will crumble any spots into dust which can then be swepted up, do not use water as this will stain a larger area, then in the evening weep one last time OH that is if your not going to use 8′x 4′ hard boards or thick plastic sheets you would clean them in the same way, be very sure you mix enough to do the job you are doing as if you should make to much you could be left with a hard problem to take to the local dumping ground,
render a wall, lay a drive way, fill in a small hole, fill in a large hole, fixing roof ridge tiles, fixing a chimney,making a window orniment design, laying floor tiles, laying wall tiles, cement grouting, making a path, this is not a new way to mix cement privacy fence straw bales concrete police not the fastest way to mix cement stop concrete mixer truck getting ready to mix cement not using a cement mixer up in the mix music mix new mix dj the muddy little dozer big rig hauling cement mix flips papercrete sheetcrete 1971 vw beatle concrete
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February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
@ririshow good …
@ririshow good question !
I would have used lime its called Varr here, but I did not have the funds to buy any, but as for the future cracking that is a good point for future watchers thank you
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Why dont u use lime …
Why dont u use lime or at least a part of lime? It makes the mud more maleable et does not crack with time.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
why u using that …
why u using that cup?is not confortable much beter the trowel to put right on the wall that stuf
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
good man thanks m8. …
good man thanks m8..rod
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
many thanx fr this …
many thanx fr this jock260 will do….rod
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
jock is dead on …
jock is dead on buddy, mke sure you apply the pressure, every plaster has there own style of rendering, but its all bout the delivery, try addin some bycole and if that dont work, put in some washin up liquid,
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Soak the wall then …
Soak the wall then apply sbr or pva with a brush before coating and make your mix 4to1. its drying out to quick that is what causes this. good luck!
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
hi wondered if …
hi wondered if anyone can help.i got a small wall to render im using 3 sand 1 cement with waterproofer applying it was fine but the finish the cement turned to dust and cracked?…. any suggestions plz
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
great video…….. …
great video……….. always neat to see how there are different ways of doing things in this trade……. in trade for 25 years…….. not always how its done its what it looks like when it finished !! we all have our nitch….. would like to see your finish coat……
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
can you tell me how …
can you tell me how i go about re rending my wall ?i just bought a house and they did a job on one wall you can see the brick work through it. i was told i need to take the paint off?? cant i just rough it up and then apply this technique?
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Nice work. I find …
Nice work. I find though using a hawk is much easier that tossing the mix. Either way, bravo for the video. Thanks, USA
And no metal used either. Congrats.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Excellent video. …
Excellent video. Clear, fully informative. You make a fine teacher in the way you package the information. Well done!
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I’m patching a …
I’m patching a lower wall that leads to the bsmt from outside the house for father’s day. This is a great guide. No one told me to use the beam as a smoothing guide or how imp’t water is during the job. I’m 5′, I won’t be able to use a wheel barrel, but I’ll do my best to make enough mix to do the entire area. This should be played at LOEWS & HOME DEPOT in the U.S.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
hi mate ive been a …
hi mate ive been a renderer for 8 years but your work is excellent i love it but the problem is its too time costly
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
this is great work. …
this is great work. top tradesman
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Thanks palmolive.. …
Thanks palmolive..good video
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
thank ytou for the …
thank ytou for the video, i wanna build jumps and stuff and wallrides for bmx and maybe a shelter or castle or soemthing
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
troubles1980 your …
troubles1980 your definately a professional in the cement trade, as you know it takes a lot of practise to be able to use a hawk instead of down rights, good luck in your work, i had fun being in touch and talking about the work
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
thanks
thanks
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I see your a …
I see your a professional, cool Man
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
No NO NO offending …
No NO NO offending I’m interested in your opinion that s cool, I just wanted to say that some times working with cement is not so hard as some people may think,
whoch film was the song from in your cchannel clips? I like the song but I think it could be the fillm triple X?
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
and the way i mean …
and the way i mean the wall would be finished in one workway if you know what i mean sorry for my bad english..i just couldnt help to comment cause i was trained in another way
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
sorry if i offended …
sorry if i offended you not my meaning! thats just how i would do it.. how i was trained in appreniceship.. finished the eduacation (3.8 years) in the year 2003
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
hi troubles love …
hi troubles love your input but I’m trying to show how easy it can be with the minimum of tools and know how
February 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
i would definately …
i would definately use a big two hand hawk to pull up an d in the mortar on the wall..and i would not use downrights either! much too slow in my opinion..and hard to get a good finish as well..i would render and align it with a staff, and finish with a plastic board