bagging bricks bag wall interior

[kandafino]

I need to bag over interior brick walls. I dont want a full render. The gaps between the bricks are deep so there is a lot to fill! 
Is there a method anywhere I can follow? An ingredient list? Method? 

[JacobZ]

Hi @kandafino,

Thank you for your question about how to bag brickwork.

Unfortunately, we do not have a guide on how to bag brickwork, but if you jump on Youtube and search for How to Bag Brickwork, there are a few examples of the process.

You can use a premixed render product such as this Dunlop 20kg Fine Coat Render, you'll just have to mix it slightly thinner than you would if you were applying it with a hawk. You're looking for a toothpaste consistency. You'll also need to mix it with a mixing paddle to ensure you achieve the right consistency.

You should then wet down the wall and apply the render with a Jumbo Sponge, working from the top of the wall downwards.

Allow me to tag @Nailbag, @TedBear and @Jewelleryrescue to see if they have any experience with this sort of work and if they have any advice to offer.

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @kandafino 

@JacobZ  suggestions as to the render too use and the mixing paddle etc  is  very good  ideas.

As you have deeper grout groves I would apply the render with a Renderers Brush 

It is a straw like brush perfect for render on  brick walls,

If you want a smoother wall finish use a wet large  surface area steel trowel each  layer.

Bagging is a  term  used for a particular style of pattern formed by using a bag usually after the render is applied and normally is white washed to complete the look.  Which  is  great in every respect just letting you know there are many options here,

Using @JacobZ  Spong will give a dappled  textured surface as once the render is on dab the sponge against the wall for  good effect.

A brush will allow ease of render application and the final finish can be straight brush lines or swirls, or if you like finish  with the sponge

You will need to do 2 or three layers of render to build it up to a  robust thickness 1 to 2mm this will also help fill in the deeper brick grout lines if you wish normally its the last layer you play with to create the final pattern.

Oh  do wear waterproof gloves here as it will hurt your skin using a bag etc. 

[Nailbag]

Hi @kandafino 

I can't add anything further than the great advice already provided by both @Jewelleryrescue and @JacobZ other than working to small areas at a time. This will allow you more working time with each layer of the process.

Nailbag