7 Tips To Beat The Rendering Blues This Winter
Rendering in winter can be tough – we asked our
Twitter and
LinkedIn friends to give us their top tips for working this winter. Find a window in the weather, and be prepared!
1. Check the weather forecast for temperatures
Low temperatures can affect the products you are using – check the drying and curing times and watch the forecast for the temperature dropping at night.
2. Use the right render products
There are renders that are better suited to cold working, a thin coat mineral render can be applied in temperatures as low as one degree, dries fast and can be applied quickly. See our
ProRend Mineraltex for rendering in winter.. Make sure you know how each product you are using will react in the cold – give us a call on 01647 24620 for further advice.
3. Look after your tools in the cold
It may be warm enough in the day but when the temperature drops at night, anything left wet or with water in may freeze solid! A tip from our
Twitter feed “Make sure you drain down your hosepipe (and remember the flask!)”
4. Remember your IT equipment
Laptops, tablets and phones don’t like the cold – it can affect the batteries. Try not to store them in cold vehicles for too long or overnight.
5. Take care of your hands
Look after the tools you use the most – your hands. Use barrier creams and moisturisers – keep some in your vehicle. Try and find some gloves that work for you. If they do get cold-cracked, try this tip from LinkedIn “Use lanolin cream at night. You may have some to dig out – guys, ask your wife/partner if they have any (best not to ask what it’s for 🙂 It’s a bit sticky, but it is the best!”
6. Remember to drink
It’s easy to get dehydrated in the winter – take a large flask and keep water in your car, as dehydration can lead to lack of concentration. A tip from Twitter: “It’s hard when it’s cold but – drink plenty of water, it can really help when you’re struggling to get through the afternoon, zzz!”
7. Get the right gear
We all know to layer up, and wear a hat (or helmet liner) to keep warm, but we were recommended this high-tech battery
heated gilet from a Twitter friend. We are quite taken with this in the office, even Gary Neville is a fan!