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Post by mysty on May 17, 2023 19:11:02 GMT 1
Work started again today and we are here tomorrrow. The slate and felt got removed today, re felted and strapped with about 1sqm of slate back in place, it will go a lot faster tomorrow as its always slow to get it square easy asfter that. She got the inside insulated ready for the plasterboard.    |
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Post by lapourtaider on May 17, 2023 20:51:09 GMT 1
Nice job on the roof.👌
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Post by Polarengineer on May 18, 2023 10:00:46 GMT 1
Did you find a rodent nest under the tiles?
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Post by mysty on May 18, 2023 12:10:22 GMT 1
Did you find a rodent nest under the tiles? A lot more poo in the dips of the felt but no nest or sign of anything living there. A couple of tiny wasp nests but not sure that's wasp poo. ☺ |
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Post by mysty on May 19, 2023 18:00:59 GMT 1
The roof got finished today but so did some of the lime render and as I cannot choke up the forum with pictures you get the render today. If you click the pictures they get bigger.  This morning  Tee shirt and sticks to level it out and stop the render falling out.  As it is hot this got done 20 minutes ago so it will not crack as it dries out. Simple to do just one sack of sand half a bucket of lime and one bucket of white cement. It took about 35 minutes to put on the wall. |
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Post by lurcher on May 19, 2023 20:13:58 GMT 1
Very impressive work and results. Is that a standard mix. I was hoping for a method of rendering some scruffy parts of our external walls using cement but looking like lime. I will try your mix formula. Thanks.
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Post by robertarthur on May 19, 2023 23:03:55 GMT 1
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Post by mysty on May 20, 2023 6:40:55 GMT 1
Very impressive work and results. Is that a standard mix. I was hoping for a method of rendering some scruffy parts of our external walls using cement but looking like lime. I will try your mix formula. Thanks. Lime makes the render more flexible and you can put it on thicker than just cement and sand. Trying to repair what's on your wall is almost impossible to get a perfect colour match as unless you have the original sand and products used it will alomost always be a shade out. Some people use more lime per mix. Good luck. |
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Post by cernunnos on May 20, 2023 8:37:39 GMT 1
Very impressive work and results. Is that a standard mix. I was hoping for a method of rendering some scruffy parts of our external walls using cement but looking like lime. I will try your mix formula. Thanks. Lime makes the render more flexible and you can put it on thicker than just cement and sand. Trying to repair what's on your wall is almost impossible to get a perfect colour match as unless you have the original sand and products used it will alomost always be a shade out. Some people use more lime per mix. Good luck. I have used coloured lime to get the same shade, it comes in many differing tints. |
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Post by Polarengineer on May 20, 2023 8:42:58 GMT 1
When I had the watermill rebuilt, the mason came with a book of samples to choose the colour of the render/joint/pointing. The render was made by Weber and came in sacks ready to mix and apply. Maybe a brico supplier has a book of samples to borrow to get the right shade if you have a project in mind.
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Post by robertarthur on May 20, 2023 12:15:26 GMT 1
In 2005 replastering with an " enduit à la chaux " where it was in a bad shape. And finished it with a layer of a special product made by Weber, Procalit F ( ton pierre ). Every region hast its preferred colours |
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Post by mangetout on May 20, 2023 14:39:48 GMT 1
Mysty, why have you recessed the window so far in? I have no building experience, so a simple explanation will do. I'm just intrigued.
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Post by mysty on May 20, 2023 18:15:05 GMT 1
Lime makes the render more flexible and you can put it on thicker than just cement and sand. Trying to repair what's on your wall is almost impossible to get a perfect colour match as unless you have the original sand and products used it will alomost always be a shade out. Some people use more lime per mix. Good luck. I have used coloured lime to get the same shade, it comes in many differing tints. I have never tried tints but it would be a bit of trial and error as the lime changes colour as it dries. |
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Post by mysty on May 20, 2023 18:21:16 GMT 1
I thought we would have had the front pointed in three hours it took seven. 4 sacks of sand 12 euros White cement I think about 18 White lime I cannot remember but I think about 22 Cheaper than getting an artisan in.   |
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Post by mysty on May 20, 2023 18:55:12 GMT 1
Mysty, why have you recessed the window so far in? I have no building experience, so a simple explanation will do. I'm just intrigued. Im not a builder either. My first attempt at building a wooden struction and cladding failed as it warped with the heat over a ten year period the windows were close to the front of the building most of the time it was fine but when it got really windy and pouring the water came through between the windows and the frame. I think with moving them back that should fix that issue. |
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