Fantastic video, very very helpful. A question for you… I have a block work extension that I am about to render. When positioning the bell-cast just above the DPC, how close to the DPC do you go, so that you do not get any water/moisture problems
Thanks for the message. Personally I put where the angle of the bell cast starts on the DPC line or just above it. Generally damp coming up the render is when the render is sitting on the floor, as such surface water from the rain etc causes it to creep up the wall. It’s not usually moisture from the brick work bellow the bell Cast. As such you could put it bellow the DPC and it would likely be fine. We just generally run it on the DPC line as good practice. That’s all. Hope that helps.
My home is far from the sea, but I still have issues with galvanised beads corroding. As a DIY'er working on my own home, I don't need to think about productivity. Not having the proper tools, I used the paper lid from a takeaway to form a radius on one corner, which came out very neat. I can recommend kebab lids that go over foil containers, just don't let your customers see it!
Hi Alex, amazing tutorial mate!!. To render over pebble dash render with eco rend products, what size beads would you recommend? And how thick base coat and final coat should be ? Finally would you say prime the current pebbledash render before putting base coat on? Thank you so nuch in advance. Andrew
Brilliant video tutorial thanks -- great tips! Would you use PINKGRIP on cement render board like (Aquapanel Exterior) with 6mm plastic beads for a base coat and decorative finish?
Nice vdieo mate, I'm using NHL lime what do you think about using pink grip for me beads with NHL lime I got feeling it's not a good idea. What do you think?
What a great vid, just beaded my first job by mainly following the advice. Worked well especially the mitre glue who would have thought? Keep up these informative vids for inspirational ideas. Seen the perfect mix vid waiting for the scratch coat ?? Keep it up👍
Great video mate! Im a bricky can do small rendering jobs, ive got a curved bay to do with a bell cast bead. Would you snip individual beads around it or curve and snip it bud? Thank you
Depending on the curve plastic beads have a certain amount of flex anyway. Do you might be able to bend it without cutting out the back. But either way is wouldn’t use lots of little bits. Difficult to get it looking any good.
This is an excellent video matey and very thorough too. Thank you so much for sharing. One thing though, how would you bead up between two houses (eg: semi detached property)? Would you simply use a stop bead vertically between the two houses?
Great informative video this mate 👌🏻 I've been internal plastering 10 years but only done a handful of render jobs, lack of confidence really. Good to see you go into so much detail 👍🏻 look forward to the next one.
Great videos, Alex. Lots of useful advice. I have to render an aircrete block wall that butts onto a brick wall with an internal corner where the two walls meet. What internal corner expansion beads would you recommend? Not many bead manufacturers seem to make them in UK. Cheers.
Very good video dude! Am trying out some beading for my first time on an internal job, big walls, going to experiment a bit, this help make it simple for me again.
Couple of pointers that we believe give a far better positioning of bell-cast. We always fix or wedge something like a 4x2 underneath the bead this is the only true way to get a bead straight and in a uniform plain nothing hits the eye more than an in out wonky bead you will not get this by sticking or mechanically fixing without the use of a support. Iam very surprised that you are not forming some of the externals freehand but I do get that you are achieving separate panels. Beads these days are the only way to get a cost effective job with a degree of strength However nothing beats the ability to achieve perfect quoins I guess we’re old fashioned keep up the good work 👍
Thanks for the comment John. We do sometimes use timber. Not so much on such small lengths. If it’s a perimeter bell cast all the way round we would. Regards forming the edge. It’s a lot more money, makes it hard to be competitive unfortunately. Haven’t been asked to do those for ages. Does look great though.
Not sure I follow. Mighty lock? Are you referring to the activator on the super glue? if so it’s this. www.screwfix.com/p/mitrebond-aerosol-kit/28848?tc=DT1&ds_kid=92700046986170840&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245725&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAjwhaaKBhBcEiwA8acsHEQefgpxV_WUeBAt3AZEfn7X3QNF_eyRELc4ll2l52AO3KUoiix6UBoCBoYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
The mitre fix lasts ages. Prob most of a season TBH. usually we loose them before they run out. Regards the pink grip, definitely don’t by singles. On a whole house you go through so much. On the video where we talk about the power float we went through 2 boxes. 🤦♂️
Fair enough man. I’ve tried lots of different ideas for beading. Will definitely try this one. I have done it once but I left men on job so didn’t see how easily it went on etc. Screw and plug takes forever though!! Thanks again
@@AlexMorleyPlastering that’s the dream! Saves the hassle aswell not risking cracks to any old brickwork/beds. Will definitely get trying it next week on roughcasting work
@@AlexMorleyPlastering have u ever used tec7 for sticking beads it's brilliant for external jobs and waterproof just wandering how it would be on beads
Great video. If you use a stop end bead is it best to put silicone down the edge to stop water getting behind it, or leave it open to let damp escape. Thanks.
Anyone who glues on beads is a bit of a muppet. You end up with glue everywhere, I saves like.. a bag or two a house of render it's bugger all and you are creating a chance you have to come back and do free work. No thanks. Use Prep render on your beads.
@@AlexMorleyPlastering I'm a inside man, love to be on outside ( summer ) worked with outside crew's over the year's(Made a 🐕 bollocks/💩out of me, last man/first out) don't want another snout in the trough 😂
That is a lot of messing around mate ,go on line and get yourself a professional lathing hammer ,some 3/8 or 1/2 stub nails, a speed square and a torpedo level for those small windows, caulking is for painters not plasterers👍
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I would never ever use plastic beads on sand & cement plastic shrinks & expands
The metal won’t?
Very complete video! 👏👏👏
Great video new To your channel, just a question have you ever rendered over pebbledash if so what to look out for and prep work thank you
What are those holes with a blue paint around them?
Looks like a house made with lime mortar and I see patches using concrete. I hope you didn't use concrete to render it
Fantastic video, very very helpful. A question for you… I have a block work extension that I am about to render. When positioning the bell-cast just above the DPC, how close to the DPC do you go, so that you do not get any water/moisture problems
Thanks for the message. Personally I put where the angle of the bell cast starts on the DPC line or just above it.
Generally damp coming up the render is when the render is sitting on the floor, as such surface water from the rain etc causes it to creep up the wall.
It’s not usually moisture from the brick work bellow the bell Cast. As such you could put it bellow the DPC and it would likely be fine. We just generally run it on the DPC line as good practice. That’s all.
Hope that helps.
My home is far from the sea, but I still have issues with galvanised beads corroding. As a DIY'er working on my own home, I don't need to think about productivity. Not having the proper tools, I used the paper lid from a takeaway to form a radius on one corner, which came out very neat. I can recommend kebab lids that go over foil containers, just don't let your customers see it!
Pink grip is the best stuff for sticking on beads internal or external 💪🏻
Hey Alex, i need 1 metre of angle bead Do you know where will I buy it ? I know they come in 2.4s but where can I buy just the 1 ? I im in HastIngs
Which spray is that please ?
So how thick do you aim for scratch coat 7mm
Agree, sight all beads ,even new build
No way! I do the glue and accelerate trick! I put a post on LinkedIn abou 2 years ago! Did you get this off me you scoundrel? Lol🤪👊
Hi Alex, amazing tutorial mate!!. To render over pebble dash render with eco rend products, what size beads would you recommend? And how thick base coat and final coat should be ? Finally would you say prime the current pebbledash render before putting base coat on? Thank you so nuch in advance. Andrew
Brilliant video tutorial thanks -- great tips!
Would you use PINKGRIP on cement render board like (Aquapanel Exterior) with 6mm plastic beads for a base coat and decorative finish?
Nice vdieo mate, I'm using NHL lime what do you think about using pink grip for me beads with NHL lime I got feeling it's not a good idea. What do you think?
What a great vid, just beaded my first job by mainly following the advice. Worked well especially the mitre glue who would have thought? Keep up these informative vids for inspirational ideas. Seen the perfect mix vid waiting for the scratch coat ?? Keep it up👍
Thanks for the feedback. Scratch coat will be out this week.
With 15mm beads how thick would your scratch and top coat be in mm?
8 and 7 mm
GREAT MAN YOURSELF ALEX ! A really profescnoal video production and so informative . Big Thanks Alex .
great vid. what is the spray? and how would you bead an arch window for rendering?
Great video mate! Im a bricky can do small rendering jobs, ive got a curved bay to do with a bell cast bead.
Would you snip individual beads around it or curve and snip it bud?
Thank you
Depending on the curve plastic beads have a certain amount of flex anyway. Do you might be able to bend it without cutting out the back. But either way is wouldn’t use lots of little bits. Difficult to get it looking any good.
@@AlexMorleyPlastering ive done it mate👍🏻 i bent a plastic bellcast around it.
Turned out nice tbh.
Thank you for replying👌🏻👍🏻
That kid screaming in the background 😅
Another question Alex is it possible to render an old brick wall ? If so what prep other wall to adhere the render ? Thanks again
This is an excellent video matey and very thorough too. Thank you so much for sharing. One thing though, how would you bead up between two houses (eg: semi detached property)? Would you simply use a stop bead vertically between the two houses?
100% on the eyeing up the window margins and not using a level👌🏼
From Aus 🇦🇺
great stuff really enjoyed this video .. ... never seen the spray or tube thing though ......
Great informative video this mate 👌🏻 I've been internal plastering 10 years but only done a handful of render jobs, lack of confidence really. Good to see you go into so much detail 👍🏻 look forward to the next one.
Great video Alex. Loads of tips. Thanks.
Thanks Martin
Red plug and a aluminium clout nail works for me.
You did a great preparation!!
How much is the cost of this project approximately.
Only if you can give me this info.
Thanks again and great job 👍
It’s very dependent on the job. But in this case it was about £5k. Labour and materials. This didn’t include scaffold or hacking off.
Great videos, Alex. Lots of useful advice. I have to render an aircrete block wall that butts onto a brick wall with an internal corner where the two walls meet. What internal corner expansion beads would you recommend? Not many bead manufacturers seem to make them in UK. Cheers.
Just use a stop bead
Very good video dude! Am trying out some beading for my first time on an internal job, big walls, going to experiment a bit, this help make it simple for me again.
do I have to remove the old beading that has gone rusty before I replace with plastic 😮
Yes you would. And you can use stainless steel beads instead of plastic but plastic are cheaper. Odd it doesn't suggest stainless on here.
Thanks for the great info 👍
Couple of pointers that we believe give a far better positioning of bell-cast. We always fix or wedge something like a 4x2 underneath the bead this is the only true way to get a bead straight and in a uniform plain nothing hits the eye more than an in out wonky bead you will not get this by sticking or mechanically fixing without the use of a support. Iam very surprised that you are not forming some of the externals freehand but I do get that you are achieving separate panels. Beads these days are the only way to get a cost effective job with a degree of strength However nothing beats the ability to achieve perfect quoins I guess we’re old fashioned keep up the good work 👍
Thanks for the comment John. We do sometimes use timber. Not so much on such small lengths. If it’s a perimeter bell cast all the way round we would.
Regards forming the edge. It’s a lot more money, makes it hard to be competitive unfortunately. Haven’t been asked to do those for ages. Does look great though.
It’s not always easy beading over chipped up bricks and matching with existing windows. Good video 👍 not seen the mitre fix trick before!
Thanks for the feedback joe. It’s mcuh appreciated
sika ebt....
Alex, what’s the name of the spray you use to speed up the curing of the mitre glue ? Thanks !!
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Cheers for asking this question I was going to do same but had a quick look through and saw yours 👍👊
Cheers
What is the stuff u spray the mighty lock with??
Not sure I follow. Mighty lock?
Are you referring to the activator on the super glue? if so it’s this.
www.screwfix.com/p/mitrebond-aerosol-kit/28848?tc=DT1&ds_kid=92700046986170840&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245725&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAjwhaaKBhBcEiwA8acsHEQefgpxV_WUeBAt3AZEfn7X3QNF_eyRELc4ll2l52AO3KUoiix6UBoCBoYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Great vid, what is the spray you used over the mitre glue?
www.toolstation.com/mitre-adhesive-kit/p47409?store=I6&mkwid=_dm&pcrid=560328663820&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDh9pdc9_lSua2L0-BgL8xhq_8j8-Ix1KeVIUG1Ozzs5lR6sUrlB6yhoClxcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
What did you spray the beading with after applying the mitre glue?
www.screwfix.com/p/mitrebond-aerosol-kit/28848?tc=ST2&ds_kid=92700058168037418&ds_rl=1249416&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoY-PBhCNARIsABcz7733vFyQpKgZNTS8SnzNh79JcFJ68aq1OR7nJAck1bYIH8_Yr6hqL4AaAtMMEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@AlexMorleyPlastering thank you
Great video.
Best online place to buy beads?
Prestige Building Supplies LTD
Great tips. You said you use a box of pink grip. How much of the glue and mitre fix do you use for standard job like this?
The mitre fix lasts ages. Prob most of a season TBH. usually we loose them before they run out.
Regards the pink grip, definitely don’t by singles. On a whole house you go through so much.
On the video where we talk about the power float we went through 2 boxes. 🤦♂️
Fair enough man. I’ve tried lots of different ideas for beading. Will definitely try this one. I have done it once but I left men on job so didn’t see how easily it went on etc. Screw and plug takes forever though!! Thanks again
Pink grip is the nuts. Not my idea. Seen loads of spreads use it. Works so well. Rock solid within 30-1hr.
@@AlexMorleyPlastering that’s the dream! Saves the hassle aswell not risking cracks to any old brickwork/beds. Will definitely get trying it next week on roughcasting work
@@AlexMorleyPlastering have u ever used tec7 for sticking beads it's brilliant for external jobs and waterproof just wandering how it would be on beads
One hell of a great vid that 👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback Daniel. Really appreciate it.
We use pink grip brilliant stuff
When you know, you know. ☺️
Would you still use pink grip if you were putting the scratch coat on the same day ?
Yea give it 15-30mins to go hard should
Can you explain the reason for the blue dots on some of the bricks please? Great videos - takes me back to the 70's!
Home owner did it. Nothing to do with us. I believe it was some kind of injection product as there was a lot of holes. So to stop water Ingress.
Brilliant video Alex … I’m impressed the way the renderer does not have to be dictated by the spirit level and the job still looks right 😊
Great video. If you use a stop end bead is it best to put silicone down the edge to stop water getting behind it, or leave it open to let damp escape. Thanks.
I use a cordless grinder for cutting my beads, I love the smell of Pink Grip, nice video.
Two snips... or a start up a grinder. Why on earth would you do that? sounds slow as do you really carry around a grinder lmao
Anyone who glues on beads is a bit of a muppet. You end up with glue everywhere, I saves like.. a bag or two a house of render it's bugger all and you are creating a chance you have to come back and do free work. No thanks. Use Prep render on your beads.
Thanks for the vid, learned a lot, good idea with the glue/pink grip ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
Thanks for the feedback George. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@AlexMorleyPlastering I'm a inside man, love to be on outside ( summer ) worked with outside crew's over the year's(Made a 🐕 bollocks/💩out of me, last man/first out) don't want another snout in the trough 😂
That is a lot of messing around mate ,go on line and get yourself a professional lathing hammer ,some 3/8 or 1/2 stub nails, a speed square and a torpedo level for those small windows, caulking is for painters not plasterers👍
Excellent tutorial on fixing beads thanks 😃👍👊
Joining beads with glue 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Pinkgrip goes to goo as soon as moisture hits it!????