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Painting new roughcast render
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.49 PM
I've just had a section of the house re-rendered (7m x 3m) and I'd like to know a couple of things as I've read contradictory opinions on the internet about the best practise: 1. Is it best to use an extra long pile roller - either sheepskin/synthetic or a mixture of both? 2. Do you need to put stabilising solution or similar on the render first - I've read very different ideas on this too! I've bought Sandtex Masonry pain to do the job. Any help much appreciated - Ashley
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Axus captain chunk roller sleeve is what you need. Extra long pile. Can be bought online for under a tenner and are specifically designed for rough render. Water down your first coat then your desired top coats to finish. Will need to clean loose stones from the roller every so often which is normal on dash
Answered28 May 2017
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1. Yes you will need a long pile roller. There is a specific roller sleeve called a masonry roller which holds a lot more paint than standard sleeves. However depending on how rough/deep your render is a roller may not go into the render deep enough and I'm afraid you will have to do by brush.
2. Stabilising solution is only for dry friable flaky areas and must never be used on a new substrate. Doing so may cause issued with the masonry paint adhering to the render
Answered19 May 2017
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Anonymous user
A roller will not go into the render deep enough and you will have to do by brush first coat if you want a good finish.
Answered20 May 2017
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