Cement Render - FAQs
- What Quickwall products are most suitable for bagging over core filled besser blocks?
- What system can be used to cover an existing brick façade with deep brick joints?
- Can you recommend a good Hopper Gun to spray on cement render?
- Our house has split faced blocks, does Quickwall have a product suitable, bearing in mind that some blocks may protrude anywhere up to 40mm?
- I am renovating an existing masonry block home. I would like exterior walls to have a rendered appearance. Is it possible to prep painted surfaces and then overcoat, or does all of the paint need to be removed prior to painting?
- How long must Quickwall Cement cure before applying paint?
- What is your most suitable cement product for spraying architectural shapes made of EPS foam?
- How can I remove Quickwall Cement inadvertently spilt on some paving stones used to cap a retaining wall?
- At what temperature range can the Quickwall Coating System be applied?
- Is Quickwall Cement Render suitable for use in Coastal areas?
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Question: What Quickwall products are most suitable for bagging over core filled besser blocks?
A: Quickwall Skimcoat, Plaster Plus or Traditional Render.
Question: What system can be used to cover an existing brick façade with deep brick joints?
A: We recommend Quickwall High Build Skimcoat followed by any selected render finish, then paint surface with Quickwall Aquaseal membrane paint.
Question: Can you recommend a good Hopper Gun to spray on cement render?
A: We recommend a Spears & Jackson gravity fed hopper gun. See Quickwall Application Tools page. For current pricing contact our sales department at service@quickwall.com.au.
A: Yes, Quickwall manufacture a High Build Skimcoat designed for rough surfaces. When rendering splitface blocks we use a bolster to remove the large protrusions, then apply the High Build Skimcoat. 2 or 3 coats will be required, then apply the required texture finish followed by 2 coats of paint.
A: For information please view our Guide to Applying Quickwall Coating System to a Painted Surface.
Question: How long must Quickwall Cement cure before applying paint?
A: Quickwall render cures in 48 hours.
A: Quickwall Cement is designed not to delaminate from a surface if not removed immediately, however a 3000 PSI water blaster may help.
Question: At what temperature range can the Quickwall Coating System be applied?
A: Quickwall render coating system can be applied between a cool 10° – 45° C in tropical areas. The product was initially designed for the tropics, and had also been applied in up to 50°C heat.
Question: Is Quickwall Cement Render suitable for use in Coastal areas?
A: Quickwall Cement Render was initially designed for use in the most aggressive environment - the salt water swimming pool. It is still heavily used in the coastal areas of North Queensland.
