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Do you have any photos?

Aluminum oxidizes, so technically, it rusts. Plastic will expand/contract in varying temperatures.

This means that if you choose the Aluminum, you chance rust coming through your render.

If...

Use a polymer render to create a key, one bucket will do 8-10sqm. You can then build up over that if you need to straighten the brickwork with an acrylic render (in a bag). The poly can be difficult...

> Just a point on 'render beads'.

I would recommend only using stainless steel external angles (grade 304). These angles won't rust, they are the same grade of steel as your kitchen sink.

>I'm still at the stage where i dont understand the difference between "A painted render surface or a textured surface"


Painted surface: Paint over the render

Textured surface: Granulated...

Hi Todd,

You have two options with rendering brickwork, either sand and cement or acrylix render and texture.

What finish are you looking for? A painted render surface or a textured surface...

Sorry to say it, but it sounds like you'll have to start again with new boards. The problem is, if you try and go over what you have there then more problems could be created (eg, the texture you...

Hey Pabs,

What kind of mesh did you use? I would recommend an alkaline resistant fibreglass mesh as any other will be 'eaten up' by the cement in the patch. Also, did you just do the joints with...

>I assume rendering is my only option - but some of the brick looks sealed and rather shiny, will render stick to this?
There is a render that will stick, it is called polymer render (around $55),...

It would be better to use an acrylic render as it has more flexibility then sand/cement. Over all of the cracks I would recommend using fibreglass mesh (must be fibreglass - plasterers tape will be...

There are many renders available, you don't need to use the same blueboard render on the brickwork. If you want a really smooth base coat to paint then you could possibly use a really fine render...

Hi Ron,

I work for a render company and noticed your post.

>Will painting the Blueboard affect later rendering?
There is a large range of acrylc render on the market, but the only one we...