Traditional Render Perfect Top Coat

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

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[@deltajohnny]

It looks great! Thank you very much for the very useful advices 👏👏

[@MrProbarrage]

Best straight edge I’ve used and it’s all I use now is the ramboo h handle one

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Thanks for the feedback on that. I will have a look into them.

[@bluevanmani]

Just remembered the sand we use called Leighton Buzzard ain’t cheap worth giving it a go

[@alanconroy]

Great job

[@ianthompson9058]

Agree on that building up the floating, was taught that way but as you say there's nowt in it really

[@martyjago8636]

Cracking job mate 👍

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Thanks for the feed back Marty.

[@ianthompson9058]

I couldn't do that m8, mix, and put it on and all cleaning up, and film! Your a nutter m8

[@G2020-]

What cleaning up? Look as the state of the windows and sills. Horrendous

[@joejoey316]

Cracking job ,I'll haven't too get a power float, look the bizz

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

It makes a massive difference. We have done some of our best renders this year because of that float.

[@jaycutts8054]

I use tilers sponges, very durable with tiny bubbles in them, good vid.

[@davidjoyce4458]

Love your tips,

[@leegorman3329]

I use a 12 emir to float up and then 10 minutes after i use the refina diamond float at a medium pressure its gives it a nice touch at the end

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Really good suggestion. I can imagine that works well. We use the powerfloat for most of it, then go over with the amir.

[@jamesjb2007]

Funny i also use them tools but in the opposite order!

[@leegorman3329]

@@jamesjb2007 also i’ve done the same mate, find the diamond at the end just closes up better than using the other way round

[@adamomeara4776]

The render looks amazing but those window sills are smothered. How do you clean those off? Surely quicker to cover them.

[@steved6472]

The best sand on earth is “Home sand” it’s dredged from the Bristol Channel! I used it when I worked in Somerset! Oh my god it’s amazing! The nearest I can get it is Gloucester as I’m on Birmingham! I only do monochuche and silicone now but try that stuff mate!

[@Danny-ql2ep]

The rounded edge straight edge is faithful that’s the one I’ve got

[@jamieanderson8171]

Can you use feather edge on standard galvanised bellcast

[@5minreload]

Stones was pissing me off and I was not even doing the job 🤣🤣 Nice work

[@garycreed8667]

Hi just watched your video great content read comments on one of the comments think he is jealous Your a excellent rendering well done

[@jauld360]

Nice work! It would be good to hear your thoughts on dealing with wet weather. When can you work and when do you have to stay away.

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Nice thought. Possibly a video for a flog perhaps. A general talk on rendering maybe?

[@jauld360]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering It would nice either way. There are many how to videos, but not "when" to videos.

[@bluevanmani]

Pain in the arse Alex with the stone issue we normally sieve the sand for the top coat bit time consuming but cuts out the stone issue. Sand these days seams to be like this hungry and stoney great work mate👍

[@IanDavies]

That's s great idea, what do you use to sieve through all that sand?

[@bluevanmani]

@@IanDavies believe it or not it’s not that bad I inherited it of me old man who was a plasterer back in the day the things about 30” wide you can get a couple of shovels of sand on it at one time never seen one like it guess someone sells them somewhere

[@camgibb1065]

Excellent tutorial Alex, kudos to you son for doing all that elevation on your own while giving the tutorial aswell. How long did it take you to smooth off and sponge off?

[@L774eod]

I always figure of 8 when I float and sponge, seems a better finish

[@maciejwronaki4550]

Very good job👍 new subscriber😁 please could you tell me.whats your opinion about putting plastic mesh into scratch coat? Thank you.

[@seanbrown..brownsbuildings1424]

Great rendering series . Interested to know what mix and additives you would use if rendering on EML . Thanks

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

They would be the same. The render has waterproofer in both scratch and top which prevents the EML from rusting

[@seanbrown..brownsbuildings1424]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering thanks very much . Look forward to more videos

[@jamieanderson8171]

Hi mate, what bellcast is on that?

[@johnguilf9697]

Top too bottom plasters rule dude waterdown sponge up like

[@moggyman6413]

Hi Alex, thanks for all the great vids on sand and cement render, can I ask how you leave the lower edge of the top lift to be able to blend the bottom into, basically the join done next day Thanks Keith

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Hi Keith You don’t “blend” a flank in top and bottom, it would look really rough. It’s all done at one time. If you had to join the 2 you would use and expansion joint bead.

[@moggyman6413]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering thanks Alex for the reply,

[@ThePlasterer]

Enjoy your videos Alex, keep it up👍you wouldn't be out of place presenting Top Gear! Which by the way, would make a great Thumbnail Title about plaster for your next video😁

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Thanks Eric. Appreciate your feedback

[@joelprinciple7519]

Alex . The exposed plastic beading you use for the corners of the windows and bay area, Do they become brittle and break off over time?

[@reddragons5179]

The power float looks like a great asset for the larger runs & fair play tackling all that mixing,throwing on,screeding,floating & sponging all while filming on yer lonesome!

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Thanks for the comment. Got lucky with the weather tbh. Had jt been sunny that would have been terrible.

[@Foxxiel]

Hi Alex. Thanks so much for all your videos, rendered my extension thanks to you and Blaine. You mentioned at the start video on floating? I cant find it and I dont have a power float (yet!) any tips on manual floating? Also where bits are a bit too dry as im quite still slow! I used sponge float to try revive it but you can tell a mile off the section i used it for

[@peternelson8048]

Good job 👍🏻 mate not easy sand and Cement on your own have you tried the ocr one cote render

[@jaimehewitt365]

Looks a ball ache to tackle that on your own. Fair play 👍

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

It wasn’t that bad. I was lucky with the weather. Had it been hot, I would have been stuffed.

[@simonmiddleton2990]

Hi Alex ,great video could you please tell me your sand and cement mix please and do you add lime .Many thanks .

[@simonmiddleton2990]

Sorry ,just noticed you have covered this topic in another video .

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

That’s ok Top coat is 5 plastering sand (sand gate) 1 cement 1/2 lime Gauged in 10L buckets

[@Iazzaboyce]

I once worked with a guy who had been bricklaying/rendering/plastering since being demobbed in 1945. I asked him if mortar burned his skin. He said: 'I don't know - I've been working with the stuff for 40 years and never needed to touch it'.

[@MrNest24]

Do you work around Lancashire?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Eastbourne area. South coast.

[@Yuro_OKy]

Did the first coat contain waterproof additive? And the second it plain sand-cement?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

1st coat waterproofer and a bit of SBR. Second coat febmix which is a plasticiser and a “weak” waterproofer

[@ianthompson9058]

Do you use bell beads at the bottom and above windows or just flat beads?

[@G2020-]

Should be bellcast beads but he uses flat stop beads.

[@DannyArbuckle]

Hi alex......massive fan love your videos mate 💯🎯 just a quick one when you mix your render in those big tubs.......are they the same size as a 165 litre plasterers bath? Really want to buy one as be nice to mix double gauges of render as I work on my own so less mixing the better 😂

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

We just use the standard baths sold in Tool station. Not totally sure on the side tbh.

[@Gandalf4137]

Hello, Alex. How do you tell if the render's ready for floating up? I know that it depends on a number of factors but there are probably signs. I sometimes have to give the wall a light haze of water before I go over it with a poly float, so that probably means that I'm doing something wrong. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@eoinob]

When the render forms a slight shiny crust it's good to float

[@leegorman3329]

hi mate, i’ve got a full house to render and the old render has been taken off by my builders lads, and the brick work is really uneven!! there’s no way this can be done in 2 coats, i’ve never had to apply 3 externally before, any tips on how to go about doing this and ratios please, tia

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Depends how bad your talking. Even the roughest of walls usually can be saved by bedding render mesh in the scratch.

[@leegorman3329]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering theres over an inch difference in depth all over the brick work

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Sounds like it would benefit from a pre-scratch. Basically I would keep the scratch the same gauge. 4 Sand 1 Cement, go over again the next day and set your beads. 4 Sand 1 Cement. On the 3rd day topcoat 5 Sand 1 cement 1/2 Lime

[@leegorman3329]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering thanks mate

[@azonicbiker1989]

Please tell me your not using the pink mesh with sand and cement? Otherwise looks a good job apart from uncovered windows 😳

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Professional cleaner comes in. Saves us having to worry about it they are amazing at what they do.

[@rebeccasummerhill4905]

Need to be once that cement sets in the grooves of plastic and on anthracite grey windows better customer loves you

[@G2020-]

Cowboy leaving windows unprotected that cement sets and scratches them so easily

[@Gaz1892a]

Inspiring to say the least. Must say you’re a great presenter and only found you a couple of weeks ago and watching all your vids. Do you always recommend sand and cement rather than k rend or similar products?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Thank you for your feedback. We don’t recommend it over colour render per-say. But in Eastbourne it’s a more common render, which is why we do it more. Personally I think it’s better, it’s tried and tested.

[@syedzabi4301]

You tell people if you’re right handed start from right but yourself don’t do it

[@G2020-]

Nice anthracite Windows caked in cement wow. No stop bead between the two houses either? You talk a good game the same as majority of Plasterers but in reality the work leaves a lot to be desired.

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Professional cleaners come in after us. came out looking brand new. 👍 Homeowner didn’t want a stop bead as they have had issues with them in the past. Thanks for the feedback.

[@G2020-]

@@AlexMorleyPlastering issues with what? Seems you have an answer for everything even when you're completely in the wrong..you seem that type.

[@SootSootSooty]

So bitter! 🤣 🤣🤣🤣 look forward to you posting your own videos on the subject so we can all come and critique them. 👍

[@G2020-]

@@SootSootSooty why are you making excuses for so called professionals not covering brand new anthracite Windows and covering them in cement? He says they get professionally cleaned which is a moot point as sand and cement scratches them. Guys obviously a cowboy charging paying customers.

[@SootSootSooty]

@@G2020- are they brand new?

[@Ireland-bc2gx]

Get a board and stand walking back + forth no bueno👍

[@ChrisW-uz1jg]

Would you of hired a skip for this job?

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

If we had done the hack off we would have. However for minor rubbish we have a local company that collects bulk bags of rubbish for £50ea.

[@mattytomkins7362]

Would of covered the windows!!

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Yup. I was being lazy. 😂😂😂 we do have a professional cleaner that sorts them out after, so I don’t have to worry about it.

[@mattytomkins7362]

Good to tidy yourself mate otherwise get in to bab habits 👍

[@mattytomkins7362]

Bad habits like spelling wrong 😆

[@SurfSurf934]

After years of floating render and then sponge finishing, I cant stand it anymore. The products i use now dodge that. Use a drywall sander to sand flat the 1st coat and then use a red float to finish up the next thin coat. So much quicker and i can do it on my own easy.

[@dominicdurso3672]

Load of bollocks all that right to left . What matters is that is true, plumb , flat , great vids by the way 👍👍👍👍

[@AlexMorleyPlastering]

Tbh I’m with you bud. Gotta do what the fans want though 😂😂 thanks for your feedback.

[@ianthompson9058]

We always call the stones "duckers" as if the mixing lad gives you stones in the mix he needs to be ducking