Silicone Render Explained…Is This The Best RENDERING System Yet?? | FULL PROCESS REVEALED

[@TrevorTurner-bc8zf]

Hi Blaine, when using newspapers to dry the render, run your float over the paper if the paper looks wet remove it and put another page on and so on. If you use the Sun newspaper the render will go off even quicker :) 🤭👍 Keep up the good work :)

[@dilramzan5701]

Thank you Blaine. I experimented on my garage and ended up doing the whole house, front back and sides. Amazing tutorial bro. Thank you.

[@valpeyton8904]

Lovely video. Great teacher. Fantastic product. A pro put it on my new extension but I have a small wall (1.5m2) to do which no contractor will bother with. So I got all the stuff from my contractor and will try it myself. This video was super helpful... many thanks Val

[@robjb21]

Used this a few times now Blaine I love it… incredible finish on it, so easy to use. I use baumit too. I suggest it to all customers now, over k rend!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It's great isn't it! I loved it - I'll definitely be considering it more often! Great hearing from you...cheers!

[@59markr]

Thank you so much! A brilliant demonstration of the acrylic render system. Here in Australia we have a range of different manufacturers including a company called Rockcote. I’m all primed up to have a crack at this myself on my little brick cottage!

[@mijalic1]

Great explained. Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching my friend! I really appreciate it...cheers 👍

[@tommyedwards8451]

Advice please. I tried silicone rend for the first time on a trial job at my bosses home just a few weeks ago. All the prep work went just as shown on this video but upon applying the final coat we struggled to apply the same methods as you have shown. Firstly we were asked to use 3mm aggregate and secondly it was becoming quite cold outdoors. So I applied as tight as possible as shown and my partner came behind taking off access, at this point the aggregate started to separate and the uneven shape of the aggregate started to cause friction lines. We found ourselves playing with the product to get it as it looked upon application and realised it was no drier than when applied much earlier and would not allow for floating without leaving lines or moving the aggregate around. We decided to leave it a while and go back to float up and found the weight of the aggregate and wetness of silicone combined had cause the aggregate to droop in place. We ma aged to sort this as the silicone had stiffened enough to hold the repaired patches and flatten the rest. Can you tell me if the temperature was the problem or the size and weight of aggregate or even a mixture of both or even like iv found with experience in other products, did we just panic when the aggregate started to move and could we have trusted the process? I do realise that a trial job held in winter does throw up more possibilities and I personally as a very experienced plasterer put it down to the 3mm aggregate obviously meaning the silicone is thicker which in turn slows the drying process mixed with the cold conditions caused a problem for inexperience. Can somebody with experience please give me a verdict and any advice for future reference Thanks guys

[@CheckFred]

Great little tutorial here .... I retired some years ago, never used the silicone render but my son uses it all the time ...... I can see why he likes it so much now :-) ...... Great to hear you say "Always close up the rendering" ..... It was always a beef of mine, that I'd take on spreads that would leave holes, dips etc everywhere ... It saves time at the end of the day, and helps leave a 'quality' job ...... Proper-Job .......

[@dismaldog]

Learned that trick as an apprentice in the 80's,you can also throw neat cement over the paper as well for even more moisture sucking power

[@davidfoley8189]

Great bit work as usual.Really like the look of that gear.I tend to stick to lime or sand and cement.Haven’t had much experience with the modern stuff but am certainly tempted now.Oh and use the newspaper trick on bonding if it’s hanging too,works a treat

[@nathanirvine2361]

Quality finished result. Great video

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you mate! I really appreciate that 😊

[@leedrummond164]

Evening Blaine. See you have your coat on mate!! Thanks for taking time to explain again.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Ha it's getting cold pal ha! Thanks for watching as always - I really appreciate it! Hope you're well my friend.

[@DaveDoogan-gw7jd]

Excellent video well described and demonstrated 👍👀

[@monte4955]

Most finishes on new builds use this system here in Australia. You could do this with one person for small area, need 2 people for larger areas for sure. Its just so messy to work with but has a great finish. Thanks for the vid Blaine always informative. 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I agree mate! Its bloody messy isn't it has!! Your clothes will never be the same again after it ha! Great hearing from you and thanks for watching...I really appreciate it pal 👍

[@brendanogg2444]

Great video mate just a wee tip that u might or no find useful when bedding the mesh into the first coat we use a tiling trowel to bed it in then cover all the mesh and use a spatula to finish off and get rid of less trowel lines

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Great tip my friend. I'll give that a go - sounds like a useful trick. Thank you for sharing my friend 👍

[@anthonyconti9626]

Never had a go but I'd like to now ! Thanks for all your tips Blain! 👊😎

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Not a problem mate...I think you’ll like it 🤞

[@이재현-h4y]

Glad to hear you were a STO man I’ve only used STO in my whole 5 years experience in NZ and only done 2-3 times of solid plastering probably Always get good tips about sand cement from you and also fun to watch silicone render as well Good one 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thanks matey! Sto is the best by far - thanks for watching my friend. All the best ✌️

[@paulwoods3716]

Hi Blaine what product would you use for your base coat over brick please, top video too

[@markg6320]

Hi Blaine Great video - thanks so much for it - super informative I have painted external sand/cement rendered retaining walls with paint always flaking off but no visible areas of dampness. Could this be my answer and if so will I have to take off the existing render?? Cheers. Mark

[@theq-1]

Having just had 200m2 of render put on my house I can say that the monocouche (skia parex) finish is so much nicer than the thincoat I looked at. One is like worn pitted stone and the other like sand mixed in paint.

[@henryg224]

Blaine great work but I noticed you didn't use a primer befor you top coated have you ever had they base leech through?

[@Alaw_83]

Hi pal can you use the silicone topcoat over sand and cement render?

[@interestingvideos4728]

I want to render the front of my house. I have pebble dash. Would you recommend stripping away the pebble dash, then use a fibreglass mesh and silicone render?

[@lewiscushway8743]

thanks mate really helpful this video 👍👍👍👍

[@scarboroughrider]

great informative video. What would you charge for that small area, time and materials? Do you charge PSM?

[@ajb7]

Great stuff Blaine, could you use multi-finish on the internal walls if they were plastered or would you want to use something more flexible like lime?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you my friend! Yeah Multi is absolutely fine - it has a bit of give once it's scrim Taped 👍

[@darrenmorgan6735]

Lovely finish matr wish I could do that but I never tried it myself yet

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo 👌👌 excelentes profesionales 💯💯 saludos cordiales desde Chile 🇨🇱👌🙏🙏

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you!!

[@helencollins5546]

We've moved into a house with silicone render but don't like the colour, can you paint over it? Views seem to be a bit mixed on this issue as you have to have it cleaned first as mould and algae can cause issues with cracking/peeling etc. Some articles say masonry paint is fine and somewhere else they say use silicone paint?? The silicone surface is supposed to be breathable so this is probably an issue when painting it. I'd be grateful for any advice. Thanks.

[@conus300016]

Great video, i learned so much. I know it is a silly question but what trowel would you recommend putting the base coat on with? Thanks alot, Conor

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching my friend! I just used my standard plastering trowel and it worked fine...although someone mentioned using a Flexi. That could work well 👍

[@ianbroom5618]

Great video mate.. is it a new finisher trowel every job. I imagine it soon wears out .

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Yeah they break your trowels in fast!!

[@sean550]

What's difference between silicone and acrylic...which is best on timber frame ..

[@chasey2327]

gotta ask, would u be available anytime soon for 2 days work silicone rendering a 10m sq wall near Bristol? i dont trust the yokel tradesmen since i moved here whereas id trust u to do it right! cheers

[@ericwalker2172]

Been using news paper for years specially on bell casts late in the day life saver👍

[@simonablett8613]

I know you said you phoned the rep, but which products did you use here (base coat and top coat)?

[@blakeevans2963]

Hey blaine. I've seen your going over cementboard. The joints from the video seem like there tight and butted up. I've always done and made sure there's a gap so it doesn't cause pillowing when the timber expands or contracts??

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Arrr ok. It makes sense I suppose - thanks for the insights there pal...I really appreciate it. Happy NY to you 👍

[@jimmcgrath2849]

Did you have to prime the boards before applying the base

[@hir_1730]

Could you please me tell what product have you used for base coat ??

[@garysmith913]

Another great video Blaine..👌🤙

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you my friend! I really appreciate that 😊

[@terrygilligan790]

Another great video, thanks Blaine. 😊

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you for watching my friend. I really appreciate it... cheers!!

[@stancullen2408]

Can you scratch stonework with sand and cement and use this system over the top? If so what primer would you use if any on the sand and cement scratch? Do you let the base coat dry fully before top coat, been rendering and plastering for 15 years and never tried this, thanks in advance for any reply

[@Alaw_83]

What's best way to clean it Blaine day after or same day and what with as it can be a nightmare to clean

[@tc-ow1ol]

Quick tip … lay it on with a flexi trowel it gets it on much thinner

[@brimplas1]

This a good gear blaine, here in the northwest we use alot of weatherby silicone render which is identical..

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I used Weatherby when I lived in Manchester!! It was good stuff but I was very new to it back then so I didn't appreciate as much as I should have done. Thanks for the comment by the way...great hearing from you as always!

[@elainedavies2740]

Desperate! Can this be applied in sections on one large wall or will you always see the joins? Have to remove a so called professionals job where a lot of cement render has blown. Thinking of removing the lot down to blocks and starting again

[@zohrabelabed4469]

i have a silly question, ny garage has old peddledash and i want to cover it with a smooth finish. I dont want to remove the layers, can i use one coat dash cover and than do silicone rendering for a smooth finish. I am unable to see any video on how to cover peddledash. BTW by following your courses, i have managed to fully plaster my kitchen ceiling to walls

[@alandaines3723]

Used this system on top of external insulation. All great until the final top coat. Went on an absolute dream, but after 24 hours it was still as wet as when it was applied. Had not gone off at all. 5 hours after that, a rain storm and most of 1600 quids worth of top coat was running down the walls and on to the floor. How long before your top coat was set?

[@kaimichael5444]

Hi baumit has an accelerator. Called speedtop. Brilliant stuff goes off in 4 to 5 hrs 1 tub just tip in topcoat.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Mate that's mad! This actually happened to Charlie (builder in the video). The exact same thing so we used Accelerator as Kai mentioned and it worked a charm. Sorry to hear about your experience though mate.... rendering in winter is evil!!

[@JoeFoster]

Just had the same experience even with accelerator in it (maybe I should have used two doses!). Temp dropped to 5c overnight and that seemed to stop it going off. Was getting damaged when the rain came in the next morning so have had to tent it, and apply a propane heater to try and get it to go off! That being said, easy product to use and I’m sure we wouldn’t have had the same issue had it been July and 30c! (Probably the other way around!)

[@leegorman3329]

can u use this kind of mesh on s&c in the first coat and with the same method?

[@Jackzuk]

Was this different to monocouche render?

[@Ansari20235]

Hello everyone. From where can i get silicon render?

[@kf5541]

Is there a certain width for mesh when using on s&c so it takes it in?

[@shanewilkes276]

Hey buddy 👍🏻 would Thisbe ok to do over concrete block’s in the same way you did? Brilliant video by the way 👌🏻

[@brendanosullivan3664]

Great Blaine I am just about to to do this for a builder I work for perfect timing Blaine God sent video

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

That's good timing ha! Great stuff...good luck with it 👍

[@georgelfc1]

Can you use that on a brick block wall ? Or is for going over insulation only ? Thanks

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

You don't need to insulate everything. You do need to meet it though. You can go straight over block...it's just choosing the right products. The reps are great though. Just ask them pal!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

*mesh

[@georgelfc1]

@@PlasteringForBeginners ok thanks I want to do a garden wall with this stuff instead of sand and cement to save painting , everyone on KZbin is using it on top off external insulation walls ! Thanks job for summer

[@kaimichael5444]

Hi blaine this is literally all I do silicone render and mono. But I love baumit Starr contact. Kzp 65 is good basecoat also. I also spray basecoat and topcoat render machine.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Good man!! Proper pro to it then...I bet you could teach me a few tricks pal! I'd love to try the spray machines...I've not had chance to do it yet but I'll have to get on it soon. It looks like a game-changer. Great hearing from you. Cheers mate 👍

[@kaimichael5444]

@@PlasteringForBeginners Yeah total game changer machines pal. We as a family r actually considering emigrating to new Zealand. Is they alot of work for rendering out thier pal. And I've learnt alot from your sand cement videos quality s&c work flawless.

[@rustyrocket8765]

Hey guys, thanks for the details it’s very insightful. Would you guys recommend Licata brand for the top coat silicon render ? My builder has suggested Licata but I was more of the idea that K rend silicone render is better ? Any thoughts would very much be appreciated

[@liambrowne1987]

So no what mill beads did you use pal ?

[@keilanodriscoll822]

Do you not scratch this stuff up on your base coat for adhesion? Surely that rule prevails even through to silicone renders.

[@AK-rr8zz]

Blaine excellent video once again. I've got a double bay window house, (curved walls) would you recommend sand and cement or krend type product?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much my friend! It's funny because the bay windows we did below were curved too. We used sand/ cement and it worked a treat - it was good fun actually ha!

[@AK-rr8zz]

@@PlasteringForBeginners top man , keep up the high quality videos and explanations, thanks

[@bradwright3409]

I’ve done loads of sand & cement but never silicone. I thought you rub up too coat the next day, or is that the difference with krend?

[@bradwright3409]

Top coat

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi mate. That's K-Rend mate - you have to scrape it back the next day to get the texture. You float this product and you do it almost instantly. Hope this helps my friend 👌

[@bradwright3409]

@@PlasteringForBeginners Thanks mate

[@mauricemcguire6890]

What is the name of the render you used.and can I have the supplies name.please

[@jobywelbourne3826]

just over ten years i did silicone rendering my very first job lol loved it sto was always the best to use wen t on a dream

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I much prefer Sto to be honest…that’s the only company we used in NZ. Beautiful stuff that was!

[@tonygoshive785]

Great video as always, you’ve answered a lot of questions I had on k render. Only one question tho, k render tend to have a very textured background, is there any way it can be flattened as smooth as sand and cement?

[@kingsrd1]

This ain't k rend its a bit different process. Most don't use k rend now

[@davidh2191]

Hp12 can be rubbed up to a smooth finish with a diamond float and a sponge

[@anemone9895]

Ah beautiful stuff. I say anyone can render with that mesh. Good job. I don't know why I'm watching your videos. Maybe you remind me of me

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It’s great stuff isn’t it!! Thanks for watching - I really appreciate it 👍

[@Gandalf4137]

Hi there, Blaine. You don't have to wait for it to pick up, do you? I think you can float it up straight away.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hi pal. Not the top coat. You can float it almost instantly but the base coat needs time to cure - you won't float it otherwise. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@deanchapple1]

What brand did you use?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I used Baumit pal. I liked it!

[@deanchapple1]

@@PlasteringForBeginners cool. I like EWI products…. The premium base coat is good!

[@ramilapatel5364]

superb video, we are pensioners just considering silicone render. learnt a lot! where are you based?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I'm in Hastings pal...thank you for your kind words!

[@MrCiupol]

Hi I’ve got a quick question can I put a plaster over plywood

[@a.2risky164]

Hey Luka, you’ll need to use rib lath which creates a mechanical key for the render to adhere to.

[@benlambert1991]

Great vid Blaine! The orange Refina trowel - is it just a plastic float or is it a scraper? Sounds like it’s scraping back but the float looks completely flat? I’ve not used silicone render before, I’ve only used sand/ cement. But whenever I’ve watched vids on silicone render they seem to scrape it back? Thanks for more great content 👌🏼

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It's a float but it's just designed to be used on Silicone renders. I am pulling it back with one motion but floating it directly afterwards. You want the render to be applied very thin. Thanks for watching by the way...hope this helps pal

[@benlambert1991]

@@PlasteringForBeginners that really helps, thanks mate!

[@justinwalker5237]

Very good buddy. Ive never used it myself being a spead. But the Americans use it alot and fir what ive seen . They use a sponge float to rub it up. But its good to see to different methods

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It's good stuff mate! Very nice to use - interesting to hear how the Americans do it...I'd like to see that! Thanks for the heads to. Great hearing from you pal

[@ciadiac]

If your scraping the final coat off with your float then the bloke troweling on is putting on too thick. Easier to tell him to trowel it as thick as the grain. That also means when you are rubbing up with the final float, you should keep a damp sponge in your hand to constantly clean your float. Also break in the the finish with your float then go over again when it’s dried a bit to close off for a more uniform finish. Trust me when it’s hot if the final coat is too thick it will skin up.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Too true my friend. It was also a bit thicker than what I'm used too...I find it's a lot easier to spread when it has water in the mix. Really thin it out!

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Great tips by the way. Thank you for sharing...I'll be trying this out!

[@peterjones6226]

Can these base render products be applied to masonry and be floated up?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

You can...it's just choosing the right products to use though 👍

[@peterjones6226]

Ok thanx, nice to see a demonstration of these systems

[@MrJFoster1984]

Very popular in Australia also

[@stevevw34]

Can you use this over a pre painted sand cement plastered wall ?

[@Daleakefford]

Not sure about this product on painted surfaces but I've just used Atlas system base coat KT55 with a primer applied first over a painted surface. Worked well

[@stevevw34]

@@Daleakefford thank you 👍

[@scottlandeg7375]

Hello mate, have you ever used any secil tek lime based products? I recently used them, at the costumers request, and had a nightmare finishing them, not much help of the company that supply it either! Love the channel by the way, its boss! 😁

[@Medge2sc]

Where are you based ? I’m in Cheshire and want this on the front of my house

[@nickykirkham9130]

Love the vids mate you gave me confidence to give plastering a go even at age off 30 also why not k rend.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Thank you so much and well done for giving it a go. You should be proud of yourself. I don't really like it mate...it stains so easily and I don't really rate it. I'll use it if the customer requests it but it's not my cup of tea!

[@lukaszlukaszczyk5082]

Hi u should used plastik trowel on the end its going quick. Go to german web or canadian they do more in this system regards luk

[@georgeomalley6066]

Charlie Needs a Waxing, builder bum🤣😂🤣👍 Nice job, do you use frost Proofers, in your winter render coat, working on a granny flat, on my own ( mix, labour and apply) worried about frost damage, Any Help would be appreciated 👍,🖖

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hahah I'll tell him! I do if I'm expecting lower conditions but I'll be honest, it's best to avoid it all together. I don't risk rendering if the temperature is below 4degrees...the cement won't take. I think it's best to wait until it's a bit warmer my friend!

[@Skynet4444]

That's an old trick with the newspaper my mates done that for years, very good tip though. 👍

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It was a lifesaver pal 🙏

[@alinvictorpop4153]

Use a super flex to apply the acrylic render

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

This is a good shout! Thanks for the heads up - I'll try that 👌

[@greg6393]

No scratch coat?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Not with this product mate. You don't need a scratch when you're applying the Silicone top coat 👍

[@Danny-ql2ep]

Old school that newspaper trick learnt that off me old man

[@John-gg7ud]

When did you work in New Zealand Blaine? 😮

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I was there about 6/7 years ago pal. Me and my wife had a 1 year working visa. It was mint...loved it!!

[@rockroll456]

Mint bud

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Cheers matey! Great hearing from you again 👌

[@ramilapatel5364]

which silicone system is best

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

I'll be honest, I think the Sto systems are the best but I think they're a bit of a pain to get hold off. But for me they can't be beaten!

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[@CraftyCrafty]

Do you not use K-REND

[@eoinob]

I tell ya one thing this material is unreal for breaking in trowels. Worked with a lad in America silicone rendering for a while and his trowels wer like razor blades. I said fucking hell man these trowels would be amazing for skimming. He goes what's skimming 😂

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Hahaha brilliant!!! I worked in NZ and it was the same there pal 🤣🤣

[@r.c.obrien4595]

Hey Eoin, whats the craic man!!? Its Rosie O' B, were watchin the same videos!! I knew it was u wen i saw all the 2pac videos🤣😂🤣legend!!!

[@haycontracts]

Am i right in thinking you are applying silicone top coat 4 hours after finishing basecoat 🤯

[@JoeFoster]

Not according to my supplier, needs a bone dry base coat… that’s EWI

[@ashjames869]

How long does it take to dry before painting?

[@jako530]

Am having a wall k rended around the patio door. The builder has not used mesh over exisiting brick work and also hasnt used an undercoat. Is this ok? Secondly when i run my fingers over the finish coat small sand particles end up coming off. Is this normal?

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

It doesn’t sound great to be honest mate! You definitely need mesh and there’s always 2 coats of K-rend. Admittedly though, you can apply 2 coats on the same day but it doesn’t sound great unfortunately

[@jako530]

@@PlasteringForBeginners can you used to finished coats instead on undercoat???

[@jako530]

@@PlasteringForBeginners also the colour does not look equal. Its darker in some areas and lighter in others. Do you know why this couls be

[@tommyedwards8451]

Is it brick or block? If its brick he should of undercoated and meshed but if its new block they can just apply krend top coat and as for rubbing off bits of dust this is totally normal as krend is designed for slower drying longer workable material and its that consistency which makes it workable for a good time after applied.

[@jako530]

@@tommyedwards8451 brickwork

[@petergray882]

Mix up some dry sand and cement and throw it on the newspaper, will float in a minute or two

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Good tip…cheers pal!

[@hardeepsingh7686]

Hello sir how are you good evening where are you from can i talk with you

[@spreader65]

Similar to alpine finish

[@drm6089]

Never 👎🏻

[@AHR_James]

Oh god, another thing to look out for when buying an old property. This would be so damaging to a solid-walled dwelling.

[@jukesr]

Why is that 🤔.. Jonstones Silicone render is breatherble

[@Danny-ql2ep]

Not have to prime that stuff fair enough

[@geoffreygcotton]

hi blaine monocushe ??

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

This is Beaumit Silicone Render pal 👍

[@kenniedeary8927]

did you upva the walls first

[@woldtop8922]

A good video and good skills, but had to turn it off half way through because of the lazy and childish way of speaking. Ruined the vid.

[@PlasteringForBeginners]

Are you talking about my diction or vocabulary??