Fixing Old Walls With Render | Get EXTRA STRONG Walls with my SECRET WEAPON in Rendering...

In this video we’ll show you how we’re fixing old walls with render. We’re working on an old Plinth that had to be hacked off and re-rendered.
So we’ll walk you through the full process on how we do it. We’ll show you how we’re preparing walls for render, the secret weapon I use to add EXTRA strength with your rendering and explain the full process on how to render a wall.
There’s a lot to cover but I’ll provide you with a full understanding on how to do it for yourself. There’s also a few useful links below which will help with your future projects:
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BEST Mix For Render | FULL GUIDE - • Best Mix For Render…FU...
The Beginners Guide To Rendering - • How To Render A Wall |...
Finishing Render | Getting The PERFECT Finish - • Finishing Render...Get...
Link For Render Mesh - amzn.to/3mh8HpJ
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Thanks for watching. We’ll see you on the next.
Cheers.
Kind regards,
Blaine

[@Professorclown]

Genuinely refreshing to see your 'no nonsense' approach to plastering/rendering, and being candid and honest with your approach and techniques. Also, very 'therapeutical' to watch, too! Beautiful stuff, thank you.

[@robertsmith3968]

56 yr old scottish brickie here i havent done rendering since early 80s,your methods here take me back to the old brickie i served time with ,,no beads,,and yes back then when serving time as brickie rendering drydasy wetdash etc were part of aprenticeship

[@paulieicepick]

True craftsmanship. Very nice work.

[@LittleCarol]

Wow that wall looks amazing, that is brilliant how you got the corners and top to look so good. The homeowner must be delighted with your work. Attention to detail makes a tradesman's work stand out above others. xx

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you Carol. It's great hearing from you again and I hope you're well. Thanks for watching 👍 x

[@zamxx]

Your videos are amazing, I've watched lots of your videos and yes obviously liked them too 👍. Thanks for the demonstration and information you provide. X

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you my friend! I really appreciate that... Cheers 👍

[@glengrimsdale4]

You make it look so easy to do. So casual, relaxed, tidy and efficient. Thoroughly enjoyable watching you at work Blaine 👍🏼 Very inspiring.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it - thanks for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying the content.

[@gurujinarayandasji6967]

@@PlasteringForBeginnerswhich p

[@gurujinarayandasji6967]

Which ples u bay net , n what is resio of ciment n send other waise which kind of we use for stucco very nice good job sir

[@yeowzaa007]

Beautiful Job!

[@davidgwyer5169]

Beautiful job! Pleasure to watch. :)

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you my friend!

[@ryandavis6592]

Wow that looks really awesome Blanie great job I definitely want to have a go to see how I get on

[@rockroll456]

Absolutely mint that bud 👍👍🔥🔥

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal. Great hearing from you!

[@richierich4810]

Master at work. ive been learning from you haha good man. 👍

[@garyriley9116]

Spot on that video mate. Thank you.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

[@jackdemo9461]

With the SBR I personally put couple hand falls or sand and cement to make a wet paste for extra strong bond

[@leedrummond164]

Thanks again blaine. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching. I really appreciate it 😌

[@bc.oO0Oo.]

amazing craftsmanship

[@vectracman5746]

Very nice job . Look great 👍

[@jamesboylan45]

Very impressive!!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate!

[@jons6125]

Fair play its good to to see something done well

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers pal!!

[@chchedda]

Brilliant job pal

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks for watching!

[@naththomsett5760]

Them angles are spot on mate 👌🏻

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal. I really appreciate that 😊

[@mikesearle6710]

Another great video 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal 👍

[@deanevans7707]

Top job as always Blaine.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you pal. Hope you're well 👍

[@tonymoon4525]

That was a very good video. Thank you

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you!!

[@eggsoups]

Friggin great man 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers mate!!

[@FunWithPip-pq9nl]

Love the videos mate, always look a lovely finish and a great walkthrough. Do you ever dabble in monocouche render?

[@dismaldog]

Great job mate-hardly ever used beads especially outside,only ever used inside and only when specified.

[@pawelek3232]

I really like watching your videos and I be honest I learn plaster from you sorry still learning 😅but now I take it money from, you are the best man for me in this game

[@philipwood123]

Nice work

[@paulgarrod1066]

A joy to watch a true expert. I was gonna render small area 4’ x 2’ of daughters porch wall but now I won’t - so when can you turn up??!!!

[@jb-78]

I`ve been a plasterer for 29 years, great work pal 👌

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Great job as always.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much!

[@bootsmclaughlin1438]

Nice job lad

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers 👍

[@petesshed]

Excellent vid Blaine with an equally excellent rendering job. Excuse the density, but I guess the 'render mesh' is to minimise any cracking in the finished render? Thanks mate

[@rhysedwardsrdplastering5679]

Great work bud! Hope your all well!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you pal... Same to yourself 👍

[@richardgrimbleby7853]

Love watching ur vids with a bottle of suds I've been plastering for over 40 years now although am picking my jobs now but yep love your content and your a nice guy keep it up mate

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching matey! I really appreciate it…all the best my friend

[@durexjim]

top job and top trades man

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching my friend 👍

[@PGTROMP]

Great video. What's the mix you use for each stage please?

[@homebrewdan8116]

Hi, firstly, love your helpful videos. Used them for tips in plastering and rendering so big thank you! Advice? I'm repaired patching my mum's house pebble dash.,, Iv removed all loose stuff, I was guna use ur 4-1 scratch and 5-1-1 lime mix for top. Inc waterproofer etc, and maybe put mesh on? However on your other videos you rave about the one coat render stuff. What's your thoughts now and any advice would be great. Thanks again bud👍👏

[@whiterabbit1632]

Well this has inspired me!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha thanks pal!

[@ljones396]

Been doing exactly this last week, pigging nightmare of a job. Hacked off the old pebbledash and it was about 50-70mm thick in places, all bricks/lime mortar loose and had pushed into a 2" cavity in places, failed rusted wall ties, needed taking down and re-built in large sections. Hey ho, its all experience eh 👀😥. Cracking job Blaine!

[@m4inline]

Same here 7cm deep caverns sometimes a square yard big in the wall. Depressing.

[@ljones396]

@@m4inline glad I'm not the only one! You only unearth these horrors when you're well into the hacking stage too, gutted.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

What a nightmare guys. It's not always fun and games but I hope it went well in the end!

[@m4inline]

@@PlasteringForBeginners still working on it. Losing my self confidence daily. Threw another load of render at it and still got 4cm hollows between the vertical screeds. Thinking about blowing up the garage and rebuilding the damn thing from scratch

[@MarcusT86]

Oh my God Blaine the title alone seems perfect for what I’m after! I’m looking forward to watching this my friend.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks matey. Hope it helped my friend 👍

[@willm437]

Looks awesome mate just like normal 👍👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers buddy. Hope you're well my friend 👍

[@willm437]

All good mate you and the family too

[@ThePlasterer]

Beautiful job as ever mate👌hope families all good

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate! I really appreciate that. Hope you're well my friend and keep you the good work 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate! I really appreciate that. Hope you're well my friend and keep you the good work 👍

[@ThePlasterer]

@@PlasteringForBeginners all good this end mate, Thanks 🙂👍

[@markw4679]

Am looking to do this on our house which has a crumbling plinth but would like to use a coloured k rend, would that need any different techniques? great channel by the way

[@villaman2261]

Another good vid

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers pal!

[@charlesuk5358]

That corner as you say is crisp.. possibly too crisp, lol, might get a call back from the HSE to smooth it a tad. Cracking work and thanks for the vids

[@notarogue]

Artist 👏👌🤝

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

👍👍👍

[@evanking6329]

Nice, very nice 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers pal!!

[@whitefields5595]

Would a corner bead provide some reinforcement to parent chipping from, say, a wheelbarrow edge? Or, because the bead reduces the thickness of the render does the bead actually make chipping more likely?

[@papa.jones.]

You done the brilliant Job good see highly talented person skills

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you!!

[@leegorman3329]

Good vid!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you pal!

[@agentcarbunkle]

Rendered a very small outside wall, My own house, was fine just had a couple of small areas break out with frost over winters (3 years ago). Should i off added lime?

[@oliviergilcreest8088]

Not a victorian building but a great job though. 👍 Your videos are very informative. Thank you.

[@billy4148]

Can you use a base coat, or a top coat render to put the mesh on with as I have left over bag's?

[@gamerforcod]

Hey mate, new to your channel but love your content! Does this type of rendering have a name, I love how it’s only about 1 meter high!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks for watching mate!! I'm just replacing an old Plinth. That's what its called in terms of building terminology. Thanks again for watching pal 👍

[@paulashford4155]

Nice!!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers pal!

[@jakovletukas4691]

Great job 200%

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers matey!

[@MrFatboyRuns]

Thanks for the vid pal. I tried rendering a bare brick wall yesterday, was much harder than I thought it would be. Unfortunately, by the time I got to the scratching part, the render had dried and I was unable to scratch it. Is there anything I can do now to make the second coat stick? Should I not bother doing the second coat in render? Instead should I just use Bonding? Eventually I intend to plaster over the wall with British Gypsum. Look forward to your response.

[@Danme1987]

Is this indoor? You could of used hardwall plaster directly onto brick

[@nicoladirosa3069]

Amazing job. If i want to render the damaged brick wall, can I instead reinforce the wall with render mesh and then install slip bricks on the top?

[@johndavenport7281]

Has the weather face on those bricks been removed when the render was hacked off or have they become spalled behind the previous cement render? If the latter is true then it would indicate that the old render was trapping moisture behind it so that freeze/thaw action damaged the bricks and re-rendering with cement will repeat the process. I'm interested because I am currently removing a render from brickwork that was made from white portland cement and sharp sand - in other words "concrete" many times stronger than the bricks. There was a lot of spalled bricks and some unavoidable damage when the render was cut/chiselled off. Fortunately it is an outhouse that I'm repairing otherwise I'd probably have to take down the outer brick skin and rebuild. In order to hopefully preserve what exists I've decided to repoint with a 3.5 NHL mortar and use ;ime render with a limewash finish to allow water to move in and out of the wall. Is this overkill or not with a building that has already suffered by the use of inappropriate materials, do you think?

[@2BeefHair]

Don’t use NHL John. Make a hot mix using Calbux 90. NHLs go too hard and are not as breathable as once thought. Look up Nigel Copsey’s talks on KZbin. He’s also got a book out on it. All the best.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It was damaged when I hacked it off but I see your concern about the lime render. Thanks for the heads up by the way Micheal. I'll look into that...cheers 👍

[@ziggyging2]

Great videos! How can I prevent the lines from the scratch showing through/sagging on the top coat?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It sounds like you're adding too much water to your scratch before you start to applying your top coat. You don't want it soaking because water gets trapped between the 2 coats which forces the render to sag. You just want it to be damp 👌

[@user-ev8yj6me1z]

would you use the mesh on masonary paint or remove all paint before rendering?

[@TheNomadicTrader]

What a finish.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

👍👍👍

[@billy4148]

If you render to the bottom will dampness creep up the wall ?

[@MrFatboyRuns]

What's the purpose of the SBR + water mix? Any different to using PVA + water?

[@robertharrison4967]

Shocking job above the air brick, was all the wall like that ?

[@TrevorCoe-zw8fo]

Crazy to be using anything that will seal a old wall up. sbr and cement will do this, lime render should be used

[@HughMcQ]

Sharppppp!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

👍👍👍

[@mosuhu]

That's a really nice clean job, love how crisp the finish is. What sort of mix is that, no render I've made with plastering sand looks that buttery smooth...

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. I take about my mixes from the link below. That video should help my friend 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPNfJeZiNKle9E

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. I take about my mixes from the link below. That video should help my friend 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPNfJeZiNKle9E

[@ukgardener973]

Great video, but one thing I don’t understand is what is the mesh actually used for?

[@meejhgggg]

Do same way... My signiture is spirit level left on each job😂🤣

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

😂😂😂

[@Callum29D]

Where can I buy the ear defenders?

[@dothetango1]

Anyone know why Blaine wouldnt use weberend aid here and then OCR? Just a newbie here trying to get my head around the various rendering systems

[@jamesjb2007]

Problem i find using mesh on s&c is, that the weber/krend mesh and what you get on amazon only have 4mm holes in it. You can get one online with 8 or 10mm Much better for sand and cement to proper squeeze it through. And, after a while of using it on my scratch coats, I realised you cant rely on it to keep your walls solid as because your doing 2 coats, only the scratch is meshed, the top coat has absolutely no protection and could still crack especially float finish as we know can be a ballache to keep sound

[@eggsoups]

Maybe so but thats the point of scratching the scratch coat. Mechanical bond as the top coat keys into your scratch and you have to get your top coat right- right timing, proper suction, proper mix and not playing with it too much-just as Blaine said. 🍻

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I hear you're point I suppose but if the base is solid then you have a better chance for the top coat to last. It's bloody strong with the mesh though. I tried removing render with mesh installed and it was a nightmare ha!!

[@robertkustos2931]

Big smile at 6:20 when the cup of tea came out .

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hahaha always my friend 🤣

[@omarnaja508]

How much time we wait before rendering over the SBR that you brushed

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

You can do it almost straight away pal!

[@freedmirza3919]

wounderful

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you!!

[@freedmirza3919]

@@PlasteringForBeginners Videos are always inspiring.

[@gazd]

Tried a pillar and a wall, got away with it on the pillar with the beads to rule against, but not a prefect finish on the wall, think I mixed too wet and runny as it was difficult to work with, need to get it back to that melting ice cream texture you have, did i add too much water and waterproofer?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate...sorry to hear that! Yeah, it might have been too wet. Try adding a bit more Lime next time if you do it again...it soaks it up nicely 👍

[@gazd]

@@PlasteringForBeginners Cheers, Just downloaded your course, Just slabbed the inside of my garage and will try skim it after doing your course! Ox Speedskim is ordered and Ox UltraFlex, will try the garage before an important bedroom wall :) Cheers Blaine

[@mikenewman3715]

Amazing job mate but I cant for the life of me figure out how you got that level to stay in position and plumb while ruling against it .

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha it holds itself once you start to rule the render. The suction holds it in place - it would do the same with timber. The level is also very light which is one of the reasons I use it for rendering 👍

[@jumpingjackflash6874]

Nice looking work mate , shouldn’t you always put cement in that sbr to activate it

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks pal. No, you don't need to but if you do it creates Slurry which is great for providing a decent key on certain surfaces.

[@johndavenport7281]

SBR with cement in a slurry worked really well to bond some slate tiles onto a garden wall for copings. Normal mortar wouldn’t bond to the impermeable slate.

[@nofearneil26]

Hi I've been asked to do something like that but I've never done it befor but wouldn't mind trying it would you recommend me trying it?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It's tough at first rendering and it's a trade within itself. I'd try it on a smaller area first to be honest pal 👍

[@nofearneil26]

@@PlasteringForBeginners OK thank you for the advice much appreciated.

[@alinaqvi2638]

Given that it’s an old Victorian house shouldn’t the render be breathable in order to not trap any moisture?

[@darrenchandler8799]

That looks like lime built brickwork which needs to breath. Cement based renders are not breathable!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I was under the impression it was cement based but you are right about cement being unbreathable. Hope you're well and thanks for the comment

[@twmd]

it's a stretcher bond so more likely to be modern cavity . Some of the brickwork above has already been redone with cement. Look at the size of the perps - left to the aribrick.

[@chillierdavro]

Yup that's why the channel is called "Plastering For Beginners" 😆 Those old bricks will crumble and the lime will be ruined when moisture builds up behind the inappropriate cement render.

[@darrenchandler8799]

Yep rot from inside!

[@Hapotecario]

@@darrenchandler8799 So, how would it be done properly? with a lime and sand render?

[@andrewhoward7200]

I've got to render a brick wall where the joints are washed out to about 1" . Do I need to repoint separately or can I just render? Thanks mate.

[@liammartin963]

Repoint first

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

^^^it's probably best to repoint 👍

[@andrewhoward7200]

@@PlasteringForBeginners Thanks a lot mate for replying. We all try and cut corners but sometimes it just don't pay. I'll repoint.

[@johnwiles4661]

Tell the big lad PPE

[@paul_my_plumbs_uk]

👍👍Blaine it always makes my arms and shoulders ache seeing you spreading 😜😜😜😜😂😂😂

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha it gets easier with time pal. Great hearing from you and thanks for the comment...hope you're well!

[@paul_my_plumbs_uk]

@@PlasteringForBeginners all good except for the shite weather up here in wet and wild Essex

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Haha tell me about it. We're in the coast and it's almost tropical 🤣

[@georgeomalley6066]

Good idea with mesh over brick 👍 like the free hand work, I see U use use the Kiss system " Keep it Simple Stupid" ,😂🖖

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

That's the one mate 🤣🤣

[@simongb7897]

Brew bought over as well...

[@gav6808]

Its a shame you arent here in Aus you could do my place.

[@markt9023]

I'd love to fix a new wall with render but has anyone tried to get a builder to come back after giving a quote

[@maryellis3661]

Does plastering a external block wall keep water out?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

If you use render with waterproofers then yes. This will help keep the water out mate

[@maryellis3661]

@@PlasteringForBeginners I had my wall plastered and water is getting in. :(

[@liammasters596]

I like your work do you need a worker I'm in West Sussex 👍

[@garyblake943]

it is good to see real tradesmen do still exist. you should be very proud of you r work. If you ever come to Australia let me know.

[@johnquintana7276]

Why ate you going right to left?

[@ertaszorlu4756]

the float has nails? i thought you only scatch the first coat?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I use it as a float but I also use it as a Devils Float when needed. I just adjust the screws depending on the job...I obliviously had the screws loosened hence why I was using it as a float. Sorry for the confusion 👍

[@dismaldog]

@@PlasteringForBeginners -yes you could see clearly on video that no Scratch was being created by the devil float so obviously the screws were backed off -silly question by that person

[@danielabrahams4061]

How is no one here commenting about the use of concrete render and subsequent damp issues it causes by trapping moisture in the bricks?

[@hamidhassani1392]

Are you from Canada 🇨🇦?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I’m not my friend. I’m British 👍

[@neilrollason]

What holds your level in place on the corner?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Just the suction from the render. Once you've started to rule from the level it will hold until you pull it away. It works the same with timber also!

[@villaman2261]

Why not use lime in your first coat as this would allow movement in your brick or block work

[@Goggleberry123]

That would be hydraulic lime, he's using hydrated lime this doesn't aid movement or breathability an awful lot of people think this though it aids workability & moisture management

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Exactly that mate 👍

[@lukemorris4063]

What about the render that’s bridging the damp course 😭😭

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It's not bridging. The damp course sits just above the plinth 👍