Plasterer - Palmyra and Bicton
Tom offers plastering and rendering services for the following WA suburb.
Post Code: 6157
Suburbs include: Palmyra and Bicton.
Council: City of Melville
The suburbs of Palmyra or Bicton were first established in 1903 as workers from the Port of Fremantle started to build new homes. As one of Perth's older suburbs a number of homes are in need of an update or renovation. If you have a older home that needs some plastering work then please contact Tom for a no obligation free quote.
Our plastering and rendering servcies include:
- Cement rendering
- Internal float and set
- Patching and repairs
- Cracked walls
- Render face-brick work
If you would like more information about our plastering services then please contact Tom on 0418 902246 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for smaller jobs please email images. Larger jobs will require a site inspection.
Plasterer - Melville
Tom offers plastering and rendering services for the following WA suburb.
Post Code: 6156
Suburbs include: Melville.
Council: City of Melville
The suburbs of Melville was developed in the late 1950s.
If you have a older home that needs some plastering work then please contact Tom for a no obligation free quote.
Our plastering and rendering servcies include:
- Cement rendering
- Internal float and set
- Patching and repairs
- Cracked walls
- Render face-brick work
If you would like more information about our plastering services then please contact Tom on 0418 902246 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for smaller jobs please email images. Larger jobs will require a site inspection.
FAQS
I would normally allow 5 – 6 weeks to let walls to completely dry out after cement rendering your home. One your exterior walls have dried you can start painting.
Acrylic is a type of render that contains plastic elements within the render mix. Acrylic in the render makes the mixture much stronger, flexible and more water resistant than traditional mixes. Acrylic renders provide added protection against the harsh West Australian sun and is less likely to crack.
- the amount of prep work that is needed.
- the amount of walls you need to be rendered
- the type of render choice.
Yes, rendering your home can increase the value. I recently asked an estate agent the type of value increase you could expect from rendering:
For an average sized home it would usually take about 7 days to render the exterior walls and another 7 days interior walls. A double storey home will take about a week longer.
Acrylic rendering is the most suitable for printed brick homes.
Glossary - Plastering and Rendering
Here are some common terms used when discussing plastering:
Accelerators: Increases the speed of plaster setting. This helps to avoid dryout in the hot Australian dry weather and ensure normal strength when it does set.
Float and Set - Float and set is sometimes known as wet plastering. the system requires a wet undercoat plaster such as sand and cement that is troweled on the walls usually around 10 to 12mm thick. when the undercoat plaster has set to a semi firm state the skim coat is then applied. This leaves a smooth blemish free finish.
Angle Float: Is a plasterer's trowel which has flat surfaces meeting at an angle used for corner work.
Base Coat: This term is used for two coat plaster. The base coat of plaster underlies the finish. Although it is an initial thin application it is extremely strong. A base coat helps fills in voids and imperfections before applying the final finish.
Cement Rendering: is the application of a mixture of sand and cement to brick. It can be textured, coloured, or painted after application. It is generally used on external walls of a building.
Cracked Walls: Are often a result of seasonal expansion and contraction. Cracks can also occur from an impact or vibration. Tom the Plasterer can help repair cracks (small or large) using drywall putty, plastering, skimming and sanding.
Limestone Render Finish: You can render your home with a limestone finish. The Render is coloured, applied and textured to give a limestone appearance.
Plaster: Plastering will ensure that walls are smooth and used internally in buildings. A smooth wall is easier to clean and decorate. A smooth wall will help when painting or wallpapering.
Plasterboard: Internal lining boards, used in residential and commercial lightweight framed construction.
Render: Render is is a mortar mixture which is thicker than plaster. It is suitable for external walls. It contains more cement and needs to withstand different weather conditions. Tom the Plasterer recommends that all external walls should be completely covered in render to improve appearance and help make weatherproof. The walls that face towards the elements of weather will need the richest mix of render.
Sand Render Finish: You can render your home with a sand finish. The Render is coloured, applied and textured to give a sand like and coloured appearance.
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