A prayer to the Goddess of lime rendering...

[Flyfisher]

To my mind the measure of a good company is often how they respond when things don't go quite according to plan.

Mine too. It's those occasions when their customer service and commitment is truly revealed. I can recall a few incidents when things have gone wrong and the company in question has exceeded my expectations, leaving me with a higher regard for them than before the problem occured.

 

[JoceAndChris]

Agree, it's lovely when they bend over backwards to put things right - and ensures good future relations. Which is why I've just sent our lovely tenants a Fortnum&Mason hamper to apologise for not being very on top of their fridge problem ( it's replaced now but they were without for a month or so)

Terrible plaster disaster though, how very unlucky. Hope this gets put right ASAP and your house can start feeling a touch warmer for winter.

In the meanwhile, you might need this scarf to cheer you up

http://www.danielli.co.uk/view_product.php?c_id=14&p_id=330

 

[Zebra]

Thank you , yes that scarf is lovely. But a bit weird for a zebra to wear perhaps....
Agree that you often judge a company by the way they respond to a problem. Which is why I'm so dismayed at the response of my flat-roofers to a problem of ponding on my new flat roof. Basically, it isn't their problem, they can't see why I'm taking that tone of voice with them, if I want to play it that way they can be nasty too, they're doing me a favour by putting it right, when it's convenient to them, and I'm lucky if they don't tell me to sod off.
So there.
But lots of free bags of new render turned up today, and the weather looks OK this weekend so the plasterers, who can't bend over backwards enough, are coming back tomorrow. Keep your hooves crossed everyone.

 

[FamilyWiggs]

I've just sent our lovely tenants a Fortnum&Mason hamper to apologise for not being very on top of their fridge problem ( it's replaced now but they were without for a month or so)

My fridge is a bit iffy too Joce... 8)

 

[Zebra]

Well, the company who supplied the render, Lime Green (I can say now, since it's only positive things I shall say) have been so good about replacing all the faulty render and supplying extra free of charge and they also gave me a refund to cover the cost of the extra labour.
So all is well, the Goddess of lime rendering is pleased. So that's the base coat all on. Next weekend the through-coloured top coat. Just hope it doesn't get too frosty!!
I can't post pictures yet, before you ask, it would just be the house covered in tarpaulins.

 

[Moo]

I think there should be an Unveiling Ceremony when the time comes.

 

[Feltwell]

Well, the company who supplied the render, Lime Green (I can say now, since it's only positive things I shall say).

Glad they've been good. I've popped into their place a few times now for items, as they're based close to me - they've always been helpful.

 

[Zebra]

We sacrificed the broom in the end, and I think it might have worked. Top coat went on today. House is now yellow! Gets sponged tomorrow, then tarpaulins for a week, then the grand unveiling. No rain, no frost forecast, still keep your hooves crossed everyone!

 

[Zebra]

Oh alright then! A sneak preview...
(Can't resist).

View attachment 1
The dancing man is temporary, or so I understand....

 

[Feltwell]

Looking good! Is that a self-coloured render you've used there?

With all your new build work round the front you must be feeling that you're making real progress now.

 

[Alex]

That looks great Zebra, you must be really pleased.

 

[Zebra]

Yes, it's a through-coloured lime render. I was aiming for salad cream, it's a bit more custardy but I like it very much.
The plasterers were cursing the stuff today. You're supposed to leave it 12 hours after applying the top coat before sponging it. But of course that means that the stuff they'd applied between 9am and 4pm yesterday they'd have to sponge off in the middle of the night. Rather than risk doing it too soon and ruining it, I urged them to leave it until today, thinking that it would still be reworkable, but it turned out that by this morning it was set hard. They sprayed it and sprayed it to get some "fattiness" on the surface to smooth it over and get the trowel marks out, and three elevations they managed to get quite smooth, but the fourth wouldn't shift at all and it was only making it worse so we agreed they'd leave it as it was.
I don't mind at all. I don't think it ought to be too flat and was glad they didn't get too smooth a finish. I think it looks older, and quite natural. But it is a bit bumpy if you look closely.
Yes, good progress at the front Feltwell, the seemingly far-off dream of being watertight is looking like it might not be so far away!

 

[Flyfisher]

That looks fantastic Zebra. I'm glad you like the deeper than expected colour - I also think it looks great.

 

[LadyArowana]

I know Mr P won't approve of the word, and I apologise in advance, but Wow, that looks great, congratulations. Very happy the Goddess seems to have come through for you.

 

[middi]

There you go Zebra. Next time you go to church tell the minister you are changing your religion, paganism is once again the way to go and your Goddess is much more understanding than his God

It looks good and "periody"

Middi

 

[JoceAndChris]

Oh, I LOVE. Sweet, rendered properties always look so soft and welcoming in those warm tones. Lovely colour and I've seen a few slightly lumpy lime renders and always think they look great. Well done, things are coming together for you - wonderful.

 

[dans]

Looks great Zebra, really well done!!

 

[angrybird]

thats a lovely warm colour I bet your over the moon , i would be x

 

[plasticpigeon]

That looks really nice, I like the colour a lot, it complements the terracotta tiles very nicely.

 

[Zebra]

They're coming tomorrow to start rendering the downstairs. Goddess of Lime Rendering, I know it's going to be a little bit rainy, but please could it not be too rainy? Ought I to make another sacrifice?