Render & Pebbledash In A Window Opening

[@arajalali]

"Getting out of your comfort zone every now and then and learning something new is important". Very well said. And nice job by the way.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@ProperDIY]

Great job - the last time I tried patching pebble dash 90% ended up on the floor so your handful was a success for sure! B&Q should be embarrassed - unusable like that.

[@13bushy13]

Looks like you've got a favour in the bank to help clear some of those brambles Stu! Or maybe save it up for clearing out the rubbish in the barn!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Stuart! Yeah the reviews about the sand on the website show others had the same issue 👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I'd love to help, one man's junk and all that!

[@C4sp3r123]

@@RagnBoneBrown Sounds like a colab video is in the offing

[@Lord-Panda2112]

​@@RagnBoneBrown I think his brambles need next level intervention. Does your tool sponsor make a flame thrower? That would make an awesome video!!!

[@eileenworth7862]

Your blow-by-blow commentary is so concise, well documented and peppered with humour that I find the video goes by so fast and holds my interest, not to mention teaches me. Excellent content always! Thank you.

[@evcowell7282]

What I liked about your video render/pebbledash demonstration was the honesty how the work went, good and the bad throughtout the process, with my experience over many years carrying building works on a houses are not alway straight forward. So for any DIY person your video with be a great help.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@DavePawson]

Good how woodwork skills come in! "Ever so slight dip"... I couldn't notice. Assess it when painted!

[@ksp1278]

Congrats on reaching 200k!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@colhen111]

Amazing I need to do my dad's with very little experience. Thank you very informative

[@WoodworkJourney]

Ok that’s a cute pooch! I’m sure she had a lovely stay with you Good job fella

[@kevin-the-carrot]

Well done Keith,you had a go and as long as your happy with how it turned out that's all that matters.I am the same i will have a go at most things diy or construction and always open minded to learn.Your property is really looking nice out back with all the improvements you have been making.

[@pteddie6965]

Keith, I think that you did a bang up job on this project. It doesn't look like the patch is going to be very noticeable at all. I think that it's cool that you are willing to tackle any project that comes along. I like this approach, because when you take on a project out of your comfort and experience zone, you will probably encounter the same difficulties that I will when I do the same project. That's because I am a total rookie on every project that I do around my house. Thanks again for sharing this video with us.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@mattclark7700]

Was that scratching stick shim an off cut from the hat and coat stands? Could this be another project they can be put down as part of?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Haha just when I started to think no one would notice such an old reference!!! Yes it is ♥️

[@mattclark7700]

@@RagnBoneBrown wonderful:)

[@terristroh3965]

I love how you not only try something new but put your best effort out there. That looks pretty good for a first time.

[@jayt9882]

Couple of wires diagonally up past top-right from the roses to train them along - only if they're climbers of course!

[@uktony1525]

Kidnap Lola, she looks adorable. Your efforts in pebbledashing is brilliant and I am sure not many of us would attempt it.

[@deeeirl]

There's nothing wrong with that job! I'll actually be blocking up a window in the next few weeks and this has been really helpful!

[@AMG63]

Stud work and cementation board is the way to go as its alot faster , easier and cheaper.

[@martynbuzzing3327]

I'm going to do much the same for a rear door. I was wondering about the ties and you solved it. Learned a lot, thanks.

[@soffyabad]

Think you did a pretty good job, remember its the first time. Lola is lovely, have a great weekend.

[@vazatimo3000]

Your channel totally rocks sir. I say I declare you a woodworking king. ALL HAIL HID WOODSORKING MAJESTY 🤣

[@johnthresher259]

I only recently subscribed to your channel. I follow Proper DIY, Charlie DIYte, Gosforth Handyman, The Tall carpenter, Restoration Couple. Keith, you're up there with all of them!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Big boots to fill, but thank you very much!!! 👍

[@c.a.g.1977]

Don't be too harsh on yourself, Keith, you did a fine job.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@ratchriat1716]

fantastic job like you said all about learning something new and save money when you can.

[@neilf4128]

Great Job. I really appreciate you Keith. Have a great weekend.

[@tworiversworkshop6111]

Thank you for your step by step good and bad, job well done!

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Love Stewart! (Stuart?). Anyway, glad you two are acquainted-- avid fan of you both! I'd call that job "good enough", too!

[@PhilippeElsass]

Loving your videos and British weather reports. Keep it up!

[@jscook54]

Wow I think you did well! That peoples throwing part looked fun. But not the other parts. 😁

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you Janet

[@PaulRansonArt]

Good job Keith. Plastering and rendering are skills that take lots and lots of practice. Then lots more! 😎😎😎😎

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@markwatters6875]

Good job mate. Nothing wrong with the job you did. 👍🇦🇺

[@awantamta]

I think you did a very good job.

[@benjaqsonworkshop9974]

Great job - great video - great outcome. Don't be too hard on yourself, this is a really good finish and about as good as anyone could expect. I'd be tempted to spray paint it a few times over a couple of good drying days to build up the thickness to match the rest of the wall. If you can, do it yourself!

[@benclark1123]

You’ve done a great job Keith. Having a go and learning a new skill is worth the pain and self achievement

[@deanwellerassociates]

Keith, plenty good enough mate. Really enjoy your weekly exploits.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers!

[@TradifyHQ]

Love this! Thanks Keith. Glad our app is working for your business.

[@19crofty86]

Just having a go is priceless. 👍

[@TheducksOrg]

Turned out much better than I think most pros would do! Side note - I saw the sheppach mixer and thought “oh, proper DIY has one of them, wonder if he bought it on his recommendation”.. and then at the end it became clear 🤣

[@colindoesdiy]

I have tackled most jobs in my life, roofing, rewiring, plumbing, joinery, bricklaying etc. etc. Plastering and rendering to me is a black art and whilst I've repaired odd patches of plaster I've only attempted to plaster a whole wall once and will never try again 🤣. I did make a reasonable job of rendering a new garden retaining wall but again wouldn't attempt it a second time mainly because it is very hard graft. My one and only attempt at pebble dashing was on a full blown house extension which I built and ended up with more dashing on the floor than on the wall, but it was passable in the end 😁. Looking at your window blocking up, it looks pretty good for an amateur and will blend in more and more as time goes on. Great job Keith 😁

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@veronica5896]

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@Cradley684]

Look's fine Keith, and I hate B&Q never seems to be anybody about when need some info to say the least and they are dear , I stick to my local DIY shops if I can, and back to your rendering winter and frosts will be the test !!!.

[@theswime945]

Thank you and well done. Videos like this really help to guage our skills and know when to either have a go or call a tradesman. Hang on, I mean tradesperson... And yet another reason never to buy anything, ever, at B&Q et al if it can be avoided. Cheers.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@paulprescott7913]

You did a smashing job on that, looks brilliant.

[@32dras]

It's not easy to blend 100% to professional masons so don't go too harsh on yourself, it's done pretty decently.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@felixreali7101]

Keith, you got a great result there.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@ChrisHansonDev]

Looks decent to me. Good job.

[@MrBez007]

Good job kieth If it makes you feel any better, tonne bags of plastering sand from merchants some times are up full of clemmies. I had to send five tonne back once as they were full of pea gravel. When I bought it up they swapped them no bother and said it happens often when they swap over from filling the tonne bags with sand to gravel !

[@MrBez007]

Also keith you did a much better job than a lot of " pro s" would have done

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@brianwalsh829]

Not even someone who does that for a living could get it much better good job 👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks!

[@markraisner9000]

Looks very good!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@Theosplaytime]

Decent job there

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Excellent job! I completely understand doing it just to learn and see what you can do. I probably would have done the same.

[@sturmhalo]

I had B&Q plastering sand two years ago and it was full of stones back then too!

[@kanedNunable]

if its a hose lock you can just pull off the end and it should stop the water, dont need to turn off at the tap. handy til you get a new spraygun

[@Chief81]

If it has a aqua stop attachment on the end of the hose yes, they’re not standard.

[@chrisperry7963]

Well done, Keith. For a first time attempt, I would say that came out quite nicely!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@lewisbaynham6893]

Well done not bad for a first attempt mate I've been rendering for 10 plus years, pva on the blocks would help the suction and give u move time to play with it, I wouldn't use the stick with screws in it just use the edge of your trowel to make the lines in the scratch coat. You really could of done with putting render mesh in to prevent movement in the future. All that considered you done a very good job well done

[@pitsnipe5559]

Looks good. Like you, I like doing it myself when I can. Not just to save money but, well for the fun of it.

[@paulmaryon9088]

Pretty good job there dude! well done

[@rosemarshall1219]

Very well done and Lola is hilarious ❤️

[@TheWardagh]

Great job 👍🏼

[@michaelevans1658]

Put the mixer on blocks , 3 and 1 mix for scratch coat then 4 and 1 for top coat . Reason being 3 and 1 coat pulls the 4 and 1 coat in . Unibond the blocks before reindeer helps adhesion and work time .

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers Michael, I read in several places that thermalite/aerated blocks needed a much weaker mix than 3:1 because the blocks are so soft and they would end up cracking?

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Keith! Really well done! 😃 And don't worry, not even a professional would be able to make it seamless. That's REALLY difficult! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you very much

[@keithbaker5042]

Looks like you did a Great Job to me!!

[@brianhume4743]

Should the blocks not have a bonding agent before starting 🤔 I'm not a builder.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

It's not necessary but some people use it to reduce the blocks sucking the moisture out of the mix. I found soaking down the blocks worked ok but a bonding agent may have bought me more time

[@jeffroberts760]

Hibbledy bibbledy Bro, nobody would ever know it’s not perfect Well done sir

[@Brettly01]

not bad young man, my advice for next time would be use pva diluted 1:1 to water then brushed on the blocks 1st, it seals the blocks and slows down suction as well as adhereing the render to the blocks. But nevertheless a great 1st attempt.

[@kf5541]

PVA externally?

[@Brettly01]

@@kf5541 yes. 👍

[@kf5541]

@@Brettly01 shouldn’t use pva externally nor with damp prooofimg and waterproofing systems ever!

[@Brettly01]

Done rendering and pargeting for years and had no complaints. Just using water to wet down the surface is old school.

[@kf5541]

@@Brettly01 the components of pva always react to water no matter how long, it’s not meant to be used for external work, use sbr instead.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

I'd say it's a suitable job Keith and for a first time, a damn good one mate. The main thing is you blocked the window in and with all that was involved, it turned out brilliant 👍🏼👍🏼

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@justavian]

Looks great - nice work.

[@russellherbert1460]

With dashing, the norm is to do scratch coat and second coat with the addition of a “butter” coat which is a thin coat made of sand/cement but only layed on a few mm thick. You then apply the dashing to that whilst still wet ish 👍

[@hdwoodshop]

In the states we have a product called stucco patch which when applied with a wet sponge could fill in the depression you noted. Honestly, your work looks great already.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@waynesinden]

That looks decent enough for me and great honest reviewing yourself. What did Stuart think?

[@moemcilwee4211]

Slow down and let us see you work .. tanks. Wall looks 👍 good

[@garethgordon9141]

Good video with cock ups and all, just like me! However, why did you not use a Harling trowel to apply the pebbledash. This allows you to generate more force/speed with higher impact and better "stick" results. Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@snookertechalanball2261]

If you do this again use your small scope you used for the mixing to fling the peebles at the wall, you'll get better as you get used to sort of flicking it at the wall.

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

I think you’ve done a ‘canny’ job Keith. My friend lives in a pebble dashed property and she had to get a bit patched in as the old pebbledash cracked and water got in behind. She got a professional firm to do it and it cost around £600. Only four years later it has nearly all fell off! Total waste of money. Plus, the new pebbledash stood out like a sore thumb. I’m sure yours will last longer than hers. Well done for giving it a go. xx

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you! Hope mine doesn't fall off! 😁

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

@@RagnBoneBrown oh gosh! I hope not. Nowt worse than losing your pebbledash! lmao

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi for a first-time job you did a lot better than I did, although I made the same mistake as you and bought my sand from B&Q. I was surprised to see they are still selling the same old rubbish, and nothing has changed.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks, yeah the website reviews show that many people have experienced this.... There seems to be no quality control

[@fl3162]

07:02 “offer up” … there it is!

[@paulbanks8583]

Not a bad job and for a first attempt. I'd be inclined to get a couple more coats of paint and you will hardly notice it. Keep the videos coming 👍

[@RFC3514]

Regarding the sand, you might want to look for a specialised company. Some time ago I found a company that sells lots of different types of graded "sand" (for sandblasting as well as construction), and not only are their granulates super consistent in size, they're also cheaper than buying from a DIY store (I did have to buy at least 50kg, though, IIRC).

[@BushmanOutdoors]

Would you not use a paint sprayer for this?

[@dougwardle2175]

Great job, you could have used watered down PVA on the blocks to improve the adhesion and slow down the drying out and same again between scratch coat and top coat. Should be proud of yourself though, looks grand

[@MrJozza65]

That came out nice, and you learnt a new skill and technique too. I think it might have been an idea to use a paint sprayer to paint the wall though, that would have been an easy way to get paint into all the rough parts of the pebbledash without disturbing any of it.

[@C4sp3r123]

Yeah I thought a paint sprayer would have made life a lot easier and also got into all the little awkward bits

[@BischBaschBosch]

Well done mate. 'Kin hate anything block or cement related (me doing it I mean).

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers mate!

[@marconeill9510]

Jobs a good un mate, well done 👍

[@gustavo_gg_gonzalez6638]

Tip: if you don´t have a spray gun, you can fold the hose at the tip a pair of times, then grab it with a wire to stop the flow, so you don't have to open and close the tap.

[@eurotourcaddy]

Nice video. I like it when mistakes and annoyances are left in. Much more friendly experience! I have a job coming up which will require patching in small areas of pebbledash/Stucco/Tyrolean (not sure which yet) and have watched numerous videos on pebbledashing in preparation. For some reason I thought you could add pebbles into your final render coat and spread it on... is this not possible? cheers

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Yeah I think that's called wet dash? I didn't know about it until after posting this video, and I think that's what I should have done 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@arkatub]

I always use disposable gloves and my hands to get plaster/render on a wall, u drop less and is faster, the float can't scoop.

[@idlethumbs01]

Looks great buddy! Any chance your looking for a Apprentice?? Just passed my lv1 carpentry and joinery with distinction. Starting lv 2 bench joinery in September.. would love some more hands on experience.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks! I wouldn't have the time, or insurances, h&s etc in place I'm afraid

[@idlethumbs01]

@@RagnBoneBrown no worries, thanks for the reply. Love the videos

[@thekingofming]

Cat > dog. 😻 It’s a really good job Keith! Ultimately it’s a garage, it doesn’t need to be perfect, and to be honest it would be totally good enough for a house too.

[@adeh503]

Bit hard on yourself I think, job looks good and you've also armed yourself with some new knowledge 👷

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@rossMIE]

Good job 👍, looks good, it will never be completely flat with the original I guess. Maybe you could have broken out some of the existing render so the lines weren't as straight, might have helped blend it in, not sure. Good job 👍

[@simonr6793]

Keith you should have taken the stones out of the sand and then used them at the end, the size of the stone's would have given you the 7mm depth you was missing. I alway's check b&q reviews on their sand as most of them tell you which has stone's in when they shouldn't have!. Considering that you have never done it before you didn't do a bad job I'd be happy with the results.

[@TheHkluivert]

can you explain maybe why your houses have pebbledash like that in the UK; I've never seen that in Europe, I think. What are the advantages? Here in The Netherlands we just build a brick wall and leave it like that, or maybe paint it, but I've never seen anyone throw pebbles at their house 😁

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Haha, I think it was basically a fad back in the 60s/70s, it's very dated and I would never choose to have it, but we have to live with what's there because removing it damages the brick or blocks too. So it's not easily reversed... Terrible idea really!

[@zeroy]

looks grand! its pebble dash, already never looks very good imo (in fact I hate pebble dash even though my house has it too!)

[@infinitelyexhausted]

Is there a possibility that the sand was ok and the mixer just had some debris came loose when mixing?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

No the mixer was clean. I'm borrowing it from Stuart at Proper DIY so I don't wanna get in trouble with him 🤣

[@infinitelyexhausted]

@@RagnBoneBrown 😂. Regardless, it turned out well 👍

[@envoycdx]

Did a better job of it than I would have.

[@Vjk1731]

Why do you need a mixer for a small job

[@bobafetting6373]

Good job man. As crap as that sand is, it’s not a B&Q issue - it’s a Tarmac issue. Yes, B&Q should asses their supplier better, but it’s Tarmac who made it. Good to know either way - I’ll know not to use it.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Cheers. Yeah the reviews on the website show others had the same issue 👍

[@quintdewit4870]

How did the table /stand hold up / feel while working? I am a bit in doubt if I should buy one or not.

[@C4sp3r123]

Are you talking about the work platform? If so, I can highly recommend the Werner Pro Work Platform (Note it is the Pro version). It is a bit more than a lot you will see but it is so well built it will last a life time so will pay long term. Some of the cheaper ones are pretty flimsy and don't last. The Werner Pro also has adjustable height legs so you can work on uneven levels etc, it also means you can work comfortably in different situations, eg. lower the legs if working at a low height, extend for a higher height. If you search on KZbin you will see some videos on the model. I found eBay was the cheapest but it is available at Wickes and the like.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

For occasional use it's absolutely fine, it's not rich solid but it did the job

[@C4sp3r123]

Just to add to my comment the version I recommend is actually called the Werner Pro Adjustable Work Platform as opposed to their cheaper Werner Pro Work Platform. They seem to have renamed their range since I bought mine and also as with everything else the price has gone up but does vary from place to place, even at the new higher prices I would still say it is very good value for money as its build quality is excellent and will last a lifetime. The only drawback I can see of the more expensive version other than price is that the legs have a solid continuous foot/bar which really helps with it being stable but the drawback verse the cheaper models you see is that they have individual feet so should you want to straddle an object the cheaper versions might be better suited but I can't say I have ever had that issue with the adjustable version and its solid bar feet.

[@quintdewit4870]

@@C4sp3r123 thank you for the infomational comment. I am ging to buy one next month when the funds get in 🤣. But it was on the back off my mind for months so I am just going to need to bite the bullet on this one I suppose.

[@C4sp3r123]

@@quintdewit4870 They are very useful. One of those, why didn't I get this years ago items!

[@berkinheimer]

Higglely Pigglely....word of the day

[@metallitech]

I think you took on a really hard task there. I wonder what the trick is. You could maybe rod it using the surrounding wall as a guide. But then would the level of the render be too high? hmm..

[@TheLunarmonkey]

Dead on job, id be happy and I've a 90% + mentality.

[@coop_coop007]

Rendered Senseless?

[@anwolfs9804]

You really seem to be missing a pet Keith :( You did a good job, despite the stupid sand. Well done!