Rendering my House

To get a professional look is not easy. I did a short course at Bunnings. Getting it totally smooth wasn't easy (and that was a small area) And you need to get it all on before it dries out.  Watching the professionals do my PPOR was eye opening. It's definitely an art.

Try doing a small wall or back wall first if you think you could do it.. 

You could bag it which is easier but personally I hate the look (poor mans render to me).

If you don't do it right it's very difficult to remedy.

Hey Harry i have an internal brick wall in one of my places if you want to practice but in all seriousness I'm all for trying to get as much done by yourself but with such an important and large aspect of the property I'd consider a professional unless you do a short course or practice on something not so large and important…I have a friend who taught himself how to do carpeting by ringing up a carpenter and asking him if he could come and watch him do it at a clients house. The guy was nice enough and he spent the whole day( for free obviously) helping the guy and learning how to do it with all the tricks and tips you cant pick up on a webpage or from youtube videos. just a thought, hope it helps. 

Remember that once you render, you'll have to commit to painting on a regular basis to keep the place looking tidy.  For this reason, I opt not to render my buy and holds.  I'd happily do it for something I was going to sell.

Hey Dark Knight, a carpenter that lays carpets ! The "carpet layers union" heavies would be on site soon to advise him or her to get off their turf …umm..urr… carpets. .