DIY RENDERING FOR THE FIRST TIME! - Weber Monocouche on the Garage Conversion

The back wall of the old garage has been long overdue a facelift and gave the ideal opportunity to have a go at rendering with a monocouche type render system. This project would definitely be possible as weekend challenge plus a day if using the stipple coat. A few lessons learnt but here is how I got on.
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[@zlock97]

As a plasterer gotta say amazing job? But future reference, when sticking beads on monocouche, always do a continues dab not just here and there! Otherwise its a cracking job

[@RobBoFr]

Tim, please take it from us... That is a bloody great job!

[@David-bl1bt]

You did fantastically well doing that job single handedly, the end result looks great and accredit to your endeavours. Admire it with pride and the satisfying sense of achievement of a job well done.👍

[@gbshahaq]

“Hindsight with Tim” would make a great series on its own 😅

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It would be endless!

[@jimmcdonald5721]

Don't forget Belts and Bracers.🤣

[@no-oneshome3083]

For a first attempt it looks amazing. I've seen some "professional" jobs look worse. But I am very similar in my self criticism, I've started making things in leather, mostly for myself, but some work colleagues have asked for some things, which I made, and instead of taking the compliments of how well I made it, I pointed out its little flaws, which no-one but me saw.

[@kidaz]

You're a better version of me. I've been copying many of your projects for a few years now. Lots of help from dad and friends from church.

[@adrianwilding2912]

Fab job Tim, you're a brave man, for giving this a go single handed and will surely inspire others to do the same. Looks great from here😁👍

[@cooking.with.rob.official]

That’s an epic job and a fantastic finish considering it’s the first time you’ve attempted it. Hugely impressed Tim 👌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

[@tobynewman9385]

Good job. Just a tip as I use this product quite a lot being a plasterer/renderer. You should have embedded the mesh using the base coat render, then there is less time messing about doing it with the Monocouche. Then just put one big thick coat of the mono on, flatten it in, bar it off and then finally scratch it to finish. Then no worrying about thicknesses. And yes beading up after doing the case coat is the best method.

[@kevinsaunby982]

Great job Tim - if staining becomes an issue I recommend ‘wet and forget’. It works very slowly but effectively.

[@ianfoley8594]

Don't think you're giving yourself enough credit mate, you're being too hard on yourself. I'm a plasterer of 20 years and I have to say, for a first try... that's a very good job! Not mind for a first try that's a better job than a lot of plasterers I've seen leave. You should be very proud of that job mate it looks great! Fair play to you for giving it a go, most people are afraid to give it a go. Very easy to go wrong and then would be a disaster to get fixed, would cost more than If you got a pro in the first place!! Well done mate great job!!!👍👍

[@loadofsmith1511]

I've recently had a house rendered by a professional company, and I am very pleased. But all in I would say you have do a far thorough job. Top job, exalent video 👍

[@jonboella2966]

This type of rendering is very common over here in france, same products, tools etc. Fair play doing this on your ownsome! The contractors over here use a super wide screeding float once they've ruled it off to get it really flat, gets rid of any small divets, bumps, imperfections etc, makes the scatching up stage much easier. Your finished results look good and enjoyed your videos

[@isleofarran7234]

Brother,you will see for yourself that there's a mishmash of materials.A time to rebuild the glory that can't be seen. Good luck.

[@aiki152007]

Fantastic Job Tim!, Your work ethic is admirable and you are always courageous enough to have a go and to show us the low's as well as the highs. Well done mate!

[@parycash]

Well done mate. You have done well for first timer. Not many people are willing to step in, take it upon themselves, including the stress from the unknown, and finish it to this standard.

[@alreadynuked]

Looks miles better!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Wasn’t hard to improve on that wall!

[@rossmale8715]

Weber, so much better than k rend. You've made a good job, don't be so hard on yourself

[@stephblindbeekeeper4064]

Brilliant especially as it wasn't machine applied... you can still include or install your very own under window sill by creating it with a different coloured material, similar colour to the stone required and trowel it on and create it, as its the same material as the rendering it'll all stick together.... you've given me the incentive and inspiration to finally rerender my shed which over 30 years ago I rendered in sand and cement in a brick effect, unfortunately over the past 30 years its shown that s&c is just too brittle.... the product you've used is perfect.... thank you for your inspiration and incentive. Great job.

[@T8RTU]

A very honest appraisal Tim though I think you are a bit tough on yourself... it looks great and works really well against the stonework 😎👍

[@graeme8160]

Another great video. Quite enjoyed the reflection section as well as the rough costing addition. BTW... The tea bag in the MUG is a great little touch. Thanks!

[@JoeB_BSc]

I opine you have super energy levels. Absolutely brilliant.

[@MrWLJ71]

You've done a great job! Don't be too critical! You should be pleased with your effort! Just a couple of bits of advice for you and your followers... You can use tile adhesive to affix your plastic levels and finishing strips, it's cheaper than using the render. Timing - Thumb and fingernail test is key. In hotter climates, you can't leave until the next day to rake! if you have 'holes' simply grab a handful of the rub that falls down when you rake the surface and force it back in, once dried, rake again. Finally, when you have finished, use a soft bristle brush and brush it all down... this will remove any excess loose product and allow you to see the overall finish. Just a couple of tips from my own mistakes (I am not a seasoned pro!) Hope it helps

[@bobw9297]

Looks great , Its popular here in Canada but with our weather we end up painting it about every 10 years . Love your work ,

[@JoeB_BSc]

The work you have done and your achievement as a first time regardless of your assessment of what could have been done is in my opinion very skilful and a pleasure to view- thanks for sharing it

[@edwallace3704]

Very impressive for a first attempt 👏

[@garethneal82]

You’ve pretty much just convinced me to pay somebody to do my house. No way do I have the time and patience for this.

[@bodyblow]

Like you could if you had the time!🤣 i remember that bit of a wall you built that time🤣

[@IrrationalRecreation]

I rendered my self-built extension with sand and cement and it is dreadful. Started off with a small section which went quite well and gave false confidence. Even with soaking the blocks and using a plasticiser, the render became unworkable very quickly. Using a pre-mix will take the variability of a DIY mix out so would recommend that. Given it is time-sensitive, rendering large areas is definitely a two-person job.

[@jasonthrower354]

Waterproofer in youre scratch coat for s&c mate . Wouldav given you the time you needed to work it

[@stephbhoy1]

That’s a brilliant job for most renderers I know, for a DIY it’s amazing. When you do a panel tho try to only stop at a bead or somewhere you won’t see. When you stopped above that door I could feel my toes curling, surely you can see that joint? You could hide it with an outside light or small porch roof but it’s so easily avoidable

[@mikiex]

I think the result is great, I had no idea about this type of render. It seems a bit more forgiving than the more traditional sand and cement!

[@robevs100ok]

Great video outlining all the bad that can happen, u have made my mind up that I will leave my house to the professionals, I'm like u I can do a lot but sometimes the materials u have to work with are just not forgiving enough. Thanks for the vid great info regarding the beading against the window something I never thought of.

[@NH00531]

I’m planning on finishing my new garden wall in render this summer, so this video will be very useful. If it turns out looking half as good as your garage I’ll be well chuffed. 👍

[@Shavenuw129]

That's a far better finish than the 'professional' firm that did my render. Top job. 👍

[@pianomanjc3]

Well done. Cracking job, Tim. What sets you out above so many others is that you do your homework. Really impressive stuff(and judging from your self-effacing smile, you're quite rightly proud of yourself too!)

[@harestonestudio]

Looking forward to this!

[@markgibbins4143]

Hard work off a ladder. Well done

[@roscopeco2000]

You can add insulation under the render I believe. Which helps with insulation and also stabilises wall from movement

[@Ivan-gm7zb]

You've done a stunning job looks spot on 👌👍

[@kevinquevem]

Laudable that your such a perfectionist and wanted to do a "better job". But really its great and affordable. and you showed someone like me it can be done...thats your gift to your followers ...i.e I can so you can! thankyou!

[@JoannaLouise200]

Incredible result ~ absolutely stunning!

[@AuntieDeb71]

What a huge difference! Impressive!

[@NriapiaTV]

Wicked finish mate. Top marks…

[@trevordarby467]

Great job rendering is a skill in its self and by yourself is graft hats off to you

[@steh26]

Top job mate.

[@SkillBuilder]

Good job, it is fun to do

[@anemone9895]

Its not that good. He's got ghosting and pitting. He's done rendering before for sure. I think he's just new to monocouche. Like yourselves I don't like it. Soffit first is a must. Its fun to do if you get the timing right. In the summer, big panels, not so much

[@adamjamro23]

@@anemone9895 Oh so much positivity. Thanks 👍

[@anemone9895]

@@adamjamro23 anytime

[@spagy86]

If the Bisby himself says good job, it's a good job to me :)

[@anemone9895]

@@spagy86 thats ok man if thats the best you can do

[@jaycutts8054]

You can fill in any holes with the half cured dust that falls off from scraping, just push some in firmly then gently run the scratcher or it.

[@AMG63]

Love this finish,I worked for a plasterer and we done a few big farmhouses with this and on one job we had 18 bags left over so I done my garage walls (internal) 14yrs ago and they still look good as new.

[@woody1380]

04:53 Her - Bobble hat, shirt, jumper, winter coat, overalls. Him Jean & t-shirt. 🤣 Nice job and now I feel like I could probably take on a job like that too.

[@rossmale8715]

Wouldn't worry too much about staining, I've had the Weber on the front of mine a few years now with rain and all sorts washing down it without any real signs of staining.

[@jonny7491]

I think you’ve done a ripper of a job for the first time🇬🇧🇦🇺😀

[@philward2752]

I think you are on the same restoration journey as me but fortunately you are 6 months ahead of me. Thanks

[@adamcolville2057]

well after watching that I'm gonna have a go myself, cracking job.

[@trucker-zv4nh]

Nice finish on that. 👌

[@clausiusuf]

Dang!!! Wow, it looks so much better, transformational!

[@projectlivesey5629]

Good effort Tim and a great finish for your first go. There’s not a lot I won’t attempt but my last house was rendered in exactly the same stuff and I bit the bullet and got the professionals in. You probably know the spray method gives a bit of a thicker covering but the finish is just the same as you’ve achieved. One of the biggest jobs is the clean up afterwards 😬😬

[@Boatlife1964]

Great job done there Tim...for a first attempt I’d say you’ve probably done a better job than some of the so called professionals..

[@divvyboy]

That’s great for a first attempt!

[@RossLawley]

Looks great, such a massive improvement. Also, like the retrospective look at how you'd do it differently. Top work!

[@liviurabet7326]

Nice job, well done and keep up the good work.

[@vamzerproduction4908]

Great job!!! well done :)

[@michaelscott9773]

Just a few tips --Sheet up properly -Don't use a cement mixer- made sure bags of render are in date -mix render and water exactly as per instructions- clean the whisk off properly each time- have a separate bucket with water for this - stick beads on properly not dabs- use a clean bucket for each mix- use as long a straight edge as possible for each section - Yes you've done a good job- well done.

[@edo178]

Looks great Tim. Well done!

[@coffeefortwosolly]

That is a massive transformation....and all that money you saved....you can treat yourself to a new tool and something for Jo in her craft room. Surely 😜🤣🤣well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@marklowe7431]

Super nice work.

[@jodirauth8847]

It looks beautiful

[@tuurkishman]

Nice job 👏 thanks the info 👍

[@stun9771]

If this is your first attempt at rendering, I think you did a reasonable job...and of course, you could always paint it...lol... My next door neighbour had this done a couple of years ago, to his extended three bed semi, the lot...except the tile-hung bay at the front, by his wife’s cousin (in the trade), and it took him almost two weeks to complete it. It looked fine, but last year started to stain under the windows...he tried jet washing, but it didn’t really remove the stains, so if I was you I would definitely seal it...my neighbour didn’t, and now has stains that don’t seem to want to come clean...

[@jasonthrower354]

Bloody good job mate , from a plasterer 👌

[@robertdodd4942]

Looking good Tim. Job well done!

[@kevinsutton7016]

Looking great from here Tim! Now back to hang gliding with a roof sheet. Enjoying your videos thanks

[@TheRestorationCouple]

That’s tomorrow! 🪂

[@bootsmclaughlin1438]

Good job bud. Theres nothing like given it a go yourself

[@KirkyRC]

Nice first job well done....Good to hear the pros and cons also 👍

[@ianskeldon6032]

Looks like a damn good job to me mate, well done.

[@jonb8241]

Cracking job... as per usual. Keep up with the great videos 👍

[@rickyrender]

As a full time renderer this was pretty hard to watch but I admire your perseverance! Not a bad effort for a first go. Your right about spraying too. We spray everything and it's so much easier. Also £1200 was a good price. I would have been £1500 :)

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I bet it was! Anything larger and I think we will get the pros in and I’ll stay behind the camera. 😂

[@RandomShart]

Out of interest, roughly what does a detached house cost to re-render with this Weber stuff, let's say 250sqm (old render to come off, then spray this on)? Think I'll need to take the plunge in a few years, when the mortgage is up for renewal!

[@martyletitbee1519]

I loved the gag about getting any colour render you like. Dont tell your kids they'd prob want bright pink render. Theres a guy who does a channel called plastering for beginners. Hes called Blaine. He does render and all that jazz too. Check his channel out. Not that you'll need it. Great job again Timbo !

[@stuarttetley1015]

Love it great job also love the scratching up part

[@ILOVEGERMANTECHNO]

Great effort!

[@JamesDixon]

Wow... tremendous job, I've watched tons of rendering vids on yt in prep to have try myself in the summer months and for you to pull off that finish on your first attempt is amazing. I'd be buzzin if I'd paid someone and they did that 👌👏 subbed and look forward to similair vids.

[@spatel3783]

thanks for the video

[@tezf9161]

Error after error after error, however, got a good finish in the end which is all that matters. Well done 👏

[@anthonymiddlesex6859]

hey well done i followed you on all your projects and you've completed that on your own be proud. that's why people subscribe to you keep it up mate good luck to you and your family.

[@raydunn3501]

Brilliant job Tim,,, now stop messin about with that place,,, Come have a go at mine,,, now you know how to do it,,, will only take half the time. Well done

[@jeffyoung321]

You've done a great job well done. There'll be trades men out there that wouldn't do as good a job and charge you over the knock for it.

[@tonybell7113]

Good tips thanks 👍

[@ridgmont61]

Hi Tim, excellent review of the job was superb - thanks.

[@W5YNE]

Job well done mate. Was scared to attempt this but this has explained a lot! Thank you, keep up the good work! 👍🏻

[@private749]

Looks brilliant !

[@noskills9577]

You had a good crack at it, better than me I reckon. Use the mesh for some concrete projects, furniture maybe.

[@Adventures-of-Ellie798]

I’ve actually done this with just 4-1 sand and cement and scratched off in the same way , it’s just way cheaper than K-rend .

[@richardphillips3303]

You are very self critical but I think that you have done an amazing job on that wall! Well done 👏 ✔

[@stewartquinn6303]

Great job as always Tim just what we have come to expect you.

[@SirShoX0r]

Lovely job

[@jn35353]

Would be interesting to hear what research looks like before you try a job for the first time

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Probably not enough! 😂 usually just the product pdf guides, manufactures own videos etc.

[@jn35353]

I kind of imagined you might have used some other KZbinrs stuff! 😂 Looks like a good job from this distance! 👍😅

[@williameshea]

Looks beautiful.

[@paulthewitt]

Looks as good as the new builds I’ve seen. I’m sure if could be better. But that’s a perfectionist . I bet the £60 a metre quote would have looked no better

[@jesperfjalling2278]

Awesome video Tim, I really needed this to start my own project over in Sweden! Thanks for all the great videos✨

[@garethblake3941]

Well done, at least you'll have the satisfaction of knowing as time moves on that you and your family carry out all the work yourselfs. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@Rolandpgbrooks]

I've been waiting for a while to see how you did this. We have a crazy paving wall, that has to come off, so finnish underneith is going to be bad. I have done sand and cement and pabble dash. but think oit is time to give the monocouche render a go. Thank you for sharing

[@davidfinn3771]

Look,s good, for a first attempt it's spot on