anyone painted there pebbledash? i need to do my house and i have done a search on google and it says to use a deep pile sheepskin roller

 

im going for sandtex and many peolpe say to water down the first coat but others say not to, i probably wont as i spoke to sandtex

 

has anyone done there's i belive the first coat is the hardest

 

its never been painted before :sad:

Be a bitch mate, best to use one of those sqaure wallpaper paste brushes, sandtex is best and the only reason to water tbe first down is to make sure you fill all the holes but it might start and flake after time

My mate has this job in the summer and asked me if there's any sprayable system out there. Be handy if there was!!!

My mate has this job in the summer and asked me if there's any sprayable system out there. Be handy if there was!!!

 

Airless paint sprayers will do the job, quick and easy.

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And make a mess everywhere, my mates conservatory was covered in paint cause the nieghbour used ine ofthese, even on a calm day the spray goes everywhere

And make a mess everywhere, my mates conservatory was covered in paint cause the nieghbour used ine ofthese, even on a calm day the spray goes everywhere

 

 

My parents used sprayer and even on top of a long driveway my car got paint specs over it

 

i think i will go for the roller as i live on an estate and the last thing i want is the next door neighbours come knocking :taz:

 

anyone have a spare tub of elbow grease :whistling:

I'll tell him to stick to a roller then, his neighbours already hate me lol

seal surface with stabilizing primer that will ruduce over spray ,use a long?rough cast roller ,airless system is good but over spray is a problem slight wind will carry over spray costly if you coat street up ..

Sound advice from the guys already. Personally I would use a stabilising solution first, and then a combination of long pile roller and paste brush. It depends how 'rough' the pebbledash is, sometimes it is easier to do it all with a brush. The first coat will be a ball ache but gets easier. Sandtex is definately the product to use, even though it's a bit more expensive. Shop around as a lot of the time they are on a 3 for 2 offer.

Beware though, even using a roller, especially a long pile one with even a hint of wind and it will travel!!

Sandtex at my local stermat 5l in ivory stone is an absolute bargain £15:99

 

£20 plus pp is the cheapest i have seen anywhere on the net

 

im not sure about the stabalising solution as they say it needs to soak into the render on the first coat but if the render is fine and not chalky there is no need for it so i have been told?

I'd always use stabiliser, but it is a 'belt and braces' job. Even on new work it helps to hold back the finer stuff. As you say it isn't a must do, but as it's what we do for a living it pays for us to advise this and recommend it. Can get quite expensive though as bone dry pebbledash will drink it. It is really easy to apply though, it's the consistency of water.

If it's fairly new work you'll be okay without it. Your choice bud.

I'd always use stabiliser, but it is a 'belt and braces' job. Even on new work it helps to hold back the finer stuff. As you say it isn't a must do, but as it's what we do for a living it pays for us to advise this and recommend it. Can get quite expensive though as bone dry pebbledash will drink it. It is really easy to apply though, it's the consistency of water.

If it's fairly new work you'll be okay without it. Your choice bud.

 

 

Hia matey thanks for the advice is it the painting and decorating work your into is it? so i should sit up and listen then :w00t:

 

if i use the staibiliser will it soak much less when it comes to painting the first coat?

the pebbledash is about 30 years old, its not too bad at all really, and i would like to use sandtex in ivory stone, can you recomend a good staibiliser? to use

 

also a good roller and extension pole and brush to use :cowboy:

All the advice in the replies above is sound mate. Use the sandtex, it's the best available. However if you can find Dulux 'weathershield' significantly cheaper in a similar colour then go for that, it's really good quality but generally more expensive (but can be found on offer).

The stabiliser will not make your first coat cover significantly better but will help hold back/bind the pebbledash. As it's 30 years old i'd definately apply it. We use Leyland stabilissing solution as our wholesalers stock it at attractive prices. To be honest they are all "much of a muchness". Leyland/Glidden/Macpherson will all do the job. All part of ICI who make Dulux btw.

When it comes to brushes/rollers you don't need to spend a fortune. It's not like interior/exterior finish work, you'll find whatever you use will be disposed of. Like Stellaz says a pasting brush is good or a 6" masonry brush. The first coat(masonry) in particular you will find you use a stabbing action aswell as brushing. TIP: load the brush really well!!

Get a long pile roller sleeve and see how you get on. Sometimes if it's particularly rough it's quicker/easier to do it all by brush.

Any extension pole will do if it's just for this job. If you intend to keep it for other work then get a purdy's telescopic one. Not cheap though! You could even use a broom handle to get you by if you wish. HTH.

cheers matey very good advice there ill go for the stabiliser then make it a good job and have piece of mind that i have a good base coat ill let you know how i get on