Rendering A Garden Wall & Brick Steps With Sand And Cement (Plastering For Beginners)
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- In this video, we’re going to show you how to render a garden wall and brick steps. This project was a bit trickier than others because the wall was in such a bad state. But it's possible and we’ll show you how.
I’ll walk through the full process on how to render. I’ll show you:
- The best way to build out thick areas of render
- The easiest and fastest way to get render on the wall (it’s not what you think ;)
- How to form angles without using corner beads
- The easiest way to float a wall
- The only way to get your angles completely level and plumb
- A full guide on rendering a garden wall
It’s quite a big tutorial today because I’ll show you the traditional ways to render a wall…before there was any such thing as a corner bead. I’ll be forming all my angles using nothing more than a trowel and a level. It’s a very good education for anyone who’s serious about plastering so give it a watch!
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Thank you so much for watching and I’ll see you on the next one.
Cheers,
Blaine
Thank you so much for this very clear and detailed vid Blaine. As a humble surgeon who loves nothing more than wasting time on projects which annoy my wife ("just pay someone, please just pay someone"), I'm very proud to report that even she was surprised how it turned out. Could not have done it without you - many thumbs up!
So humble he unnecessarily mentioned the fact he's a surgeon 😷 He may be a surgeon but clearly doesn't understand the word humble.
It's like saying if there was an award for being humble, I'd win it!!!
Ok so, rendering is a "trust the process" thing !
During the scratch coat I was like 🤨
Second coat 🤔
Final result 👏👏👏
You did such a nice job!
Cheers from France
good videos... you are a good craftsman. Im in the PNW (Seattle, WA. part currently) U.S. and have been a cement mason for....dang, almost 30 years now. The early years were primarily pouring and finishing concrete with my last few focusing on mostly patching...which covers a broad aspect of work, materials and applications. I'd have to say one of my strengths comes from using great techniques picked up from other people and incorporating into my own methodology, it has set me apart from a good deal of folks mostly for the better...sometimes not, lol. I'm telling my background for reference that I do have a very solid background as a cement mason and you take what I'm saying as real talk. your work is legit... not that you don't know, and its good to see variations from other countries that are similar and also the differences. Good work all around and great tutorials for beginners, giving great basic core techniques and showing craftsmanship at its finest, you sir, are all Aces as far as I'm concerned!!
BTW, I shouldn't forget the original reason for the comment now should I, lol. I really can't put enough emphasis on how important of a tool the sponge is, personally. OTJ in this particular area they look at it as a hack tool....IMO, it is delusional to overlook the importance of a good clean sponge and seeing you use it properly as a finishing tool is a great representation of that!
U wouldn't think that was the same wall and step. Great job.
Cheers mate!!
Nice job. When I saw the condition of the wall and the steps, I didn't think anyone could do much with it. But it turned out great.
yep I had exactly the same question, doesn't look like we are going to get an answer tho
Superb job. You have just given me an idea of how to change my garden walls now without knocking them down and building them with something else. Cheers.
Thanks . Very helpful . I'm just sat watching rendering videos in my kitchen preparing to render an old stone wall in my garden . Got some good tips from this video
Impressed with the angles .Class
I had never thought of using my level like that. Great work!
'Keep the gear' luv it!! as a fellow Manc, the gear never gets wasted. Nice work mate!!!
Haha you know this 🤣
Enjoyed watching the master at work. Will render some steps in a few weeks... cheers
I'm not a builder nor am I looking to plaster but your videos are pretty interesting. The finishing is top notch.
Thank you mate. I really appreciate that 👍
This looks the absolute nuts, especially regarding how it began.. you should be proud dude, you're absolutely nailing your trade.
Thanks mate! I really appreciate that 👍👍
Im gonna give my small wall a go now. Brilliant vid.
Spot on..easy to follow the way you have shown, even the novice can attempt it..thanks very much..I've saved your video .top man.
Finished rendering my first wall today, thank you so much for taking the time and effort in making these videos to help others. Big 👍 thumbs up!!!!!
Well done My friend! Hope it went well and thank you for watching the videos. I really appreciate it 👍
Can’t believe I’m watching render videos while waiting for render to go off( I’m a spray renderer/plasterer) I hate sand/cement with a passion it looks garbage when sun hits but the sand you’re using there looks nice mate! In Birmingham it’s terrible! The best I’ve ever seen is from the west coast- it’s called “Home sand” I was in Somerset and it’s dredged from the Bristol Channel! It’s jet black and rubs up amazing! Well done with that wall lad looks great 👌
Nice and neat, I know render notoriously doesn't last long due to changing elements when exposed, but I think you did such a fine job the weather should make an exemption 👌
This is an excellent beginner video, thanks mate!
I’m a ground worker and site boss trying to get me to render some steps.. just been slabbed never done it before and I told him that and he still wants me to do it… hoping I can learn enough from these vids 😂
Good luck my friend!!
Absolutely amazing job....and really well tutorialised (thats not a word - but it should be) - I actually feel I can do this now.....Ill still probably destroy the place and more than likely have to throw the whole garden in the skip but.....nothing ventured.....
Thanks for this video. It has helped me out loads rendering a planter bench for the first time and I’m well happy! Thanks again 😊
Hi I’m thinking of rendering a planter myself what tools and materials did you use or hire ?
Hi Blaine great video
I have enjoyed over the years the content and skills you have captured for all to learn from.
Thank you Martyn.
Thanks for that Martyn - I really appreciate it and thank you for the comment. It means a lot 👍
Superbe travail. Je fait le meme métier que toi depuis + de 30 ans c est le plus beau métier du monde. Continu ton bon travail j adore regarder tes videos. Salutation du Canada. Québec.
You're a better man than me. I tried not using beads and just couldn't get all three edges straight! As soon as one was right, the other got messed up :O
Using the level as your bead, a good tip there and one il be using
It just makes it easier 👍
Loads of plasterers out there but not all have that kind of finesse when it comes to freehand. Brilliant work I love watching the videos. ;)
Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 👍
I love every moment of your video Mac
Thank you and I learned a lot
Is that a Mac plasterer joke? 😃
Hi there, this is great craftsmanship - nieve question alert- how long after the main layer did you wait before you did the float work?
This video has give me confidence to try it myself. Thanks
Wish me luck
Good luck my friend and thank you for watching!
Lovely job. Am inspired to get my broken garden walls like this as look fab
Thank you matey...good luck my friend!
Very informative video. Like the way you use a spirit level to get accurate edges, without having to use beads.
Thank you mate. I really appreciate it ...cheers 👍
You are an absolute diamond! I used all these tips today topcoat rendering a few walls and it turned out great. I thought having no beading it would be rubbish but your great advice kept me on track. Subbing fo sho!
That's great to hear and well done mate! Free hand rendering is never easy so respect! Thanks for watching my friend.
Classy bit of work
Cheers pal!
Nice crisp angles, a really nice job.
Thanks mate and thank you for watching 👍
No beads, now we're talking!
Could never get used to those refinas, messed up my work with it and havent had the confidence to give it another go! Nice job 😎👍🏻😂
Haha cheers pal 👍
Nice. I’ve got to do rendering next week so thanks for the tips.
So no adhesive needed! I like it. I've got an old wall like this to render at the weekend. I only need to pick up some lime so winning! 💪
Was dreading doing it myself but with this easy to watch video and easy instructions I’m going to have a go
Throwing on the first fill coat is called Spritz , I think he’s German 😁 . Sika do a pack for walls , water proof tanking , but that’s another game . Sand &,cement & lime is cheapest option .
Well done .
Great job
Finishing product was amazing !!
Thank you mate!!!
That wall and steps job was all angles and corners. How did you prevent the render going off too quickly before you could start to float the render? It would have taken me ages to get the verticals, horizontals and steps all nice and neat. The render would have set long before I was ready to float it up!
Stunning work mate
I use both those plastic floats to sand cement screed wet area floors, they’re real good.
Excellent result but then again you are a professional👌
Ha thank you matey! I appreciate that 👍
Great new music, Blaine. And a lovely job as always. If you ever have to render a house, can you do a video on that please :D
I'll look into it and thank you for your kind words Marcus. Cheers pal. Great hearing from you 👍
Great work. Thanks for the tip on building out by throwing it on.
Not a problem - thanks for watching mate!
Looking forward to giving it a go.
Thank you.
Nice one fella.Great work.
Thanks 👍
Any chance of a show of how you mix your mortar for the base coat and top coats?
I'll try and get it sorted for the next video pal. Thanks for the recommendation 👍
Good quality plasticiser and some nice rendering sand always helps. Getting air into the mix over loads of water is the key.
When would use a bead vs not?
Lovely job!
Nice tidy job that mate
Typical Pommie can't do anything without a cup of tea!
Great to watch a pro at work with explanations.
I feel like you left some things out like what sort of mix? Was it just sand and cement with no additives?
Not even, what we call in Australia 'Bondcrete' (PVA) helps it stick better to the substrate?
Anyway very helpful for this chippy thank you
Great work mate. Hi from Melbourne 👍
Thank you mate - is good to have an Australian watching 👍
Cool idea . looks great
Gosh that looks so good!
Excellent job my friend
Thank you so much!!
Nice Job thanks for sharing. I'm a Sydney sider so the word your looking for when describing Melbourne weather is.... RUBBISH! Cheers Mate
Hahaha I lived there for 7 months so I won't comment 🤣 Great hearing from and thank you for watching!!
He said 4 seasons in one day re Melbourne not six weeks of torrential rain re Sydney
You make it look so easy I guess it's a man strength
It’s takes practice I must admit. Rendering isn’t overly easy. Thanks for watching by the way, hope it helped!
This guy is really good
Love your vids... love watching you work.. thanks for the upload.
Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 👍
Fantastic job !
Lovely work
Enjoyed that mate, good skills thanks
That looks bang on
Cheers pal!
Some videos or a video on how you mix render for different stages would be really helpful. 👍
I'll try and get it sorted for the next video pal. Good idea 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners great thanks
Great video. Thanks for sharing..
Your videos are great and really helpful. I am a landscaper and one of the most annoying things is finding a plaster every year to come and render block work. They always let me done and always do a rubbish job. I need to learn myself, it will only be nice blockwork that we build.
Will give it a try with your videos as help.
Would you ever consider a few days work in London , at maybe teaching and doing some work
Thanks
Blair
Thanks mate - I really appreciate the feedback! It's a bit far too be honest - I'm based in Hastings so it's out of my comfort zone 🤣
@@PlasteringForBeginners No worries , I was just in Camber today so not far.. I am based in forest hill south east london. Doing a small wall soon and will take your advice. Cheers
Your work is beautiful and inspiring to watch, many thanks for a great video. I love you channel. Please when you built up the first coat of render, you threw the render on and left it to rest undisturbed, for how long? Please also, you did not try to flatten or compact the first coat to the bricks, so was the force of throwing the mix enough to ensure it was compacted enough to the brickwork, rather than laying it on with a trowel? From experience my friend and myself both laid bricks for a small piers, I kept touching up my render after laying it and he laid his bricks and render one time, it looked ugly and mine looked lovely. His brickwork is solid, has lasted and mine has all the cracks. Knowing when to leave? Kindest regards..
Wow. Fab job 👏🏼
Amazing transformation - top class!
Thank you matey!
Awesome skills, you have Blain my mind! Just wanted to ask about any problems with rendering right to the bottom of the floor here and if you would advise stopping short with a plastic stop bead? Cheers
EXCELLENT WORK.
Excellent job 👍
Great work! Thanks for sharing
Cheers pal! Thanks for watching
Bloody fantastic job mate. 👌
Cheers matey!!
Was not expecting to hear " it's like being in Melbourne" 😂😂
Haha I lived there for 5 months when I was in my 20's backpacking around Australia
Must have had some fun times in my home city of Melbourne. We don't have Gaelic football but did you watch an Aussie rules football match?
Love your video's.Greetz from the Nerherlands
Cheers mate! Thank you for watching 👍
That was brilliant!! So many questions ,i apoligise if they,re obvious to a pro tradie,,
5 to 1 mix for the top coat ,5 fine sand / 1 cement ?.
Do you wait overnight b4 floating ?
Is the sponge finish a dry sponge ? Many thanks ,George
Love your vids. I was wondering How does render hold up on steps? I want to have a go on my garden walls which have steps like that but would rather not have separate treads/coping. All blockwork. Also would you ever just use a sponge float instead of the plastic float or do you always need the plastic one first?
The plastic float presses the stucco
Blaine, just wondered if you still had any thoughts on my original comment? Still haven't got around to doing my walls and steps! 😂
Im looking to do steps too- have come across Ardex mortar repair- think this may be better than render for stairs?
Thanks for all of your videos. You have helped me so much with my DIY projects. How long do you wait before rendering on those newly laid bricks
Impressive.
Cheers matey!!
Nice finish
Cheers pal 👍
Hi m8 what all your videos that's give me to confidence to plaster outside and in I'm on a big wall that I have built with block and iv watch all your steps on everything even rule the scratch coat but I'm having trouble with the floating it just wants to pull and if I leave any longer it's to dry if you get this message do u have any recommendations thanks
Great work
Cheers mate 👍
Great job but I would be concerned about the front edges of the steps breaking when people walk up and down
Nice video.. I followed the steps.
Lovely job, got to do mine sometime soon, not sure why the negative thumbs down
Cheers matey and good luck - I'm sure they had their reasons pal... Maybe I'm too Northern 😂
Hi, So it was Your garden wall !!
Any normal man would have taken a sledge hammer to that wall and rebuilt it.
I was amazed by the finished result, you worked a miracle there!
I would never ask a professional tradesman to fix a wall as bad as that...I would be embarrassed.
Why didn't you throw a cloth over that nice piece of black fence ?
You've made a right mess of it now with all the splashes. I hope you cleaned it off. I think you should do a video about cleaning up after a job. Also how would you fix a crack on some render if it was on a wall up on the front of a house and you needed a ladder to reach it?
You could do a whole series on fixing a mess in Carol's house, I have probably everything gone wrong here. lol
You could do with a few more plants in your garden too, I will fetch you something nice in the autumn, when it's the best time to plant, from my garden xxx
Haha thanks Carol and it's great hearing from you - don't worry...I cleaned everything down. The fence is the same as it was!! That would be great and I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Stay safe Carol 👍
Looks awesome mate 👌
Great video will give the spirit level a try as wall is similar to what i have to level off 👍
Let me know how it goes pal 👍
Great job. Very interesting
Awesome video mate, really helpful for my upcoming jobs! Cheers
Cheers pal and thank you for watching 👍
Superb video! I tried to form an angle using the level as shown in the video but the render each and every time sticks to the level and I can not remove it without ruining my corner. Any suggestions?
Nice one, thought it was only me that used a spirit level for ruling off render😆
Haha it's the best way mate! Great hearing from you. Cheers pal 👍
@@PlasteringForBeginners still no finish!
Yep! No Multi Finish pal. It's a bloody nightmare isn't it!!
@@PlasteringForBeginners its mad, got plenty of work lined up but no gear, surely they must sort it soon. Good luck. Eric
It's crazy isn't it!! Hopefully it comes in sun mate. Great hearing from you and good luck 👍
Top work that mate proper plasterer 💪💪
Thanks mate. I really appreciate that 👍
Brilliant job I want to have a god myself
Great video, just a couple of questions, is it just sand and cement or are there any additives needed ? And how long to wait after top coat before floating ? Thanks
Great job 👏
My tradesman used to say, Carpentry is a skill, bricklaying is a skill, painting is a skill....but plastering is a skilled craft!