We're all guilty of it. We've all done it. It can be a little embarrasing to admit it - but its surely an experience!
Anyone whos done a renovation or been involved in a renovation should know what Im talking about.
Id like to call this one the 'Putty Walk'. Ill shelve it up there with 'Licking the Marshmallow' if it catches on
Grab a coffee and a tim tam, make yourself comfortable...
It goes a little like this.
1. Whilst preparing an internal wall for painting, you notice something not quite right.
2. Upon closer inspection you find a small damaged section of interior wall. Lets just say hyperthetically that this particular section of wall, on this occasion, is gyprock.
3. You assess the damage and come to the final conclusion that this section of damaged wall requires immediate rectification via way of putty or bog.
4. Hmm, top cote? Cornice cement or that cheap spakfiller crap? You decide upon cornice cement! Yesssss!
5. So you begin mixing your cornice cement. Cement, water, more cement, a little more water (at which point you start thinking about cakes and pastries) until you get that lovely professional toothpaste like consistency. You feel proud, almost talented at the quality of the texture. Its perfect.
Id like to add something here also...
Have you ever noticed how on occasion you actually "stare down" the section of wall youre about to fill or repair whilst mixing the putty? As if to say "Oh Im going to fix you good - just wait"
Anyway...back to the putty walk
6. You begin applying the putty, and if youre anything like I am with applying putty or cornice cement - you put it on, no thats not quite right, you take it off, you put it back on, you move it around, on off on off, up down, around side to side...ahh crap its going off - quick stuff it in there!!
7. Ok so the hole is filled. Youre happy. The job is done.
THEN SUDDENLY.....and this is where the phrase "Putty Walk" comes into action.
8. You look down at the remainder of the putty of which you have mixed (which in reality is enough to render the house) and begin to think...
"Sh*t! I cant waste it - what other holes need repairing?"
So you stand. Putty in one hand, spatular in the other. And you walk....aimlessly, in any direction, like an ant on a biscuit tin, just looking for an opportunity.
You walk up the hall, looking up, down, sideways, into the kitchen, theres got to be something in here - nope - back to the bedrooms....nothing. Wait the bathroom - yes! Wait no, hang on.....how about the doors? The cupboards, the walls, the ceiling?
All the while the urgency of not wasting cornice cement of which is going off in your hand becomes more and more intense!
I must admit that after having mixed putty numerous times that it seems I still end up putty walking regardless of care levels.
Do I have a problem or am I bound to putty walk for the remainder of my renovation?
RJ
Anyone whos done a renovation or been involved in a renovation should know what Im talking about.
Id like to call this one the 'Putty Walk'. Ill shelve it up there with 'Licking the Marshmallow' if it catches on
Grab a coffee and a tim tam, make yourself comfortable...
It goes a little like this.
1. Whilst preparing an internal wall for painting, you notice something not quite right.
2. Upon closer inspection you find a small damaged section of interior wall. Lets just say hyperthetically that this particular section of wall, on this occasion, is gyprock.
3. You assess the damage and come to the final conclusion that this section of damaged wall requires immediate rectification via way of putty or bog.
4. Hmm, top cote? Cornice cement or that cheap spakfiller crap? You decide upon cornice cement! Yesssss!
5. So you begin mixing your cornice cement. Cement, water, more cement, a little more water (at which point you start thinking about cakes and pastries) until you get that lovely professional toothpaste like consistency. You feel proud, almost talented at the quality of the texture. Its perfect.
Id like to add something here also...
Have you ever noticed how on occasion you actually "stare down" the section of wall youre about to fill or repair whilst mixing the putty? As if to say "Oh Im going to fix you good - just wait"
Anyway...back to the putty walk
6. You begin applying the putty, and if youre anything like I am with applying putty or cornice cement - you put it on, no thats not quite right, you take it off, you put it back on, you move it around, on off on off, up down, around side to side...ahh crap its going off - quick stuff it in there!!
7. Ok so the hole is filled. Youre happy. The job is done.
THEN SUDDENLY.....and this is where the phrase "Putty Walk" comes into action.
8. You look down at the remainder of the putty of which you have mixed (which in reality is enough to render the house) and begin to think...
"Sh*t! I cant waste it - what other holes need repairing?"
So you stand. Putty in one hand, spatular in the other. And you walk....aimlessly, in any direction, like an ant on a biscuit tin, just looking for an opportunity.
You walk up the hall, looking up, down, sideways, into the kitchen, theres got to be something in here - nope - back to the bedrooms....nothing. Wait the bathroom - yes! Wait no, hang on.....how about the doors? The cupboards, the walls, the ceiling?
All the while the urgency of not wasting cornice cement of which is going off in your hand becomes more and more intense!
I must admit that after having mixed putty numerous times that it seems I still end up putty walking regardless of care levels.
Do I have a problem or am I bound to putty walk for the remainder of my renovation?
RJ
