Stone Look Render

David_Norris

I’m thinking about having the external walls of my bungalow rendered, they are dark red bricks which look awful and contrast badly with the smooth rendered extension.

When I visited the US a few years ago I saw a type of wall render that resembles natural stonework, it looked just like the real thing, you had to look very closely to realise it wasn’t, obviously a lot of skill required to achieve the finish.

I haven’t seen this type of stone look rendering in the UK, does anyone know if there are any professional firms out there that specialise in this type of rendering?

Plasterer

David_Norris wrote: »

I’m thinking about having the external walls of my bungalow rendered, they are dark red bricks which look awful and contrast badly with the smooth rendered extension.

When I visited the US a few years ago I saw a type of wall render that resembles natural stonework, it looked just like the real thing, you had to look very closely to realise it wasn’t, obviously a lot of skill required to achieve the finish.

I haven’t seen this type of stone look rendering in the UK, does anyone know if there are any professional firms out there that specialise in this type of rendering?

The skill is in the initial rendering, the "stamping" is a doddle.
Check this out on youtube
UsingDecorativeConcrete.mp4 :beer:

David_Norris

Hi Plasterer, couldn't open your link, what I found remarkable was the irregular and natural looking stone shapes together with the varied colouring of the finish, also with perfect grouting.

This is not like stamping concrete on a driveway or garden path, which I agree is a doddle.

Plasterer

David_Norris wrote: »

Hi Plasterer, couldn't open your link, what I found remarkable was the irregular and natural looking stone shapes together with the varied colouring of the finish, also with perfect grouting.

This is not like stamping concrete on a driveway or garden path, which I agree is a doddle.

Hi David, sorry I don't know hod to put link on, however if you go to youtube and type in the search button the above you will find it. Also Theres one called Flex - c- ment I know you can go on these courses to learn these skills, however not too much call for it where I am. I have done a wall like the one in video and it looked really good.

ormus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK5BvQWDi-0

try this link for a demo.

David_Norris

OK mate, I'll try to find it.

Cheers

David_Norris

Plasterer wrote: »

Hi David, sorry I don't know hod to put link on, however if you go to youtube and type in the search button the above you will find it. Also Theres one called Flex - c- ment I know you can go on these courses to learn these skills, however not too much call for it where I am. I have done a wall like the one in video and it looked really good.

Thank you for your help Plasterer, I did a search on google and found this company who are the distributors and training providers in the UK for the product you mentioned. This is exactly what I was looking for and pretty sure that this was the same type of render I saw in the US.

http://www.impressivecreations.co.uk

There is quite a few installers listed on the website in my area so will ring around to get the best price.

Best Regards
David

Plasterer

David_Norris wrote: »

Thank you for your help Plasterer, I did a search on google and found this company who are the distributors and training providers in the UK for the product you mentioned. This is exactly what I was looking for and pretty sure that this was the same type of render I saw in the US.

http://www.impressivecreations.co.uk

There is quite a few installers listed on the website in my area so will ring around to get the best price.

Best Regards
David

Good luck David, I know I don't have to say it but I will anyway - get Three quotes and recomendations if poss.
:beer:

wreck_fisher

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