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is it the time now? Usually I wait until the temperatures drop below two figures at night. Few days ago a small wall I tested was on the border line . Have a big gable tomorrow to do and is 12-13...
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Have just moved in to new build and rough cast has lots of bare patches and shell dash is continually falling off. Builder has accepted this needs to be put right but they are suggesting a 12mm...
View Articleworst rendering i have ever seen
I was just clearing my laptop and came across these. Got asked few years ago to look at a job that another firm had done whats your thoughts ?
View ArticleK rend
Hi I am just in the process of having our bungalow rendered with K Rend but Im a bit concerned about the finish of the top coat as it doesn't look quite like other houses I have looked at if you zoom...
View ArticleToday's job
i think I've been living in a cave for the past ten years as far as rendering is concerned, getting a bit more variety now I'm subbying again involved in a bagged lime job at the moment, lime scratch...
View ArticleK Rend K1 Stockists
struggling to get hold of some K rend in a particular colour as my client has changed their mind last min. Does anyone know of many of the larger stockists around the UK ???? Thanks in Advance, Mark
View ArticleOh dear...
.."we've had a "plasterer " do some patching outside with a tyrolean finish but aren't happy" View attachment 19419 View attachment 19420
View ArticleWooden float?
whats it for and why is it used? any advantages over the newer polyethylene floats? I've got two nicely broken in floats my favourite is a polyethylene emir float had it fourteen years and it took an...
View ArticlePink patches silicone top coat
Just put some light coloured silicone render on for a job but it appears to have pink patches. Has anyone had this problem, I can only think there has been some rust on my bucket trowel. But pretty...
View ArticleKrend gp mortar
Is this stuff better uses as a multi coat on different days or can it be used as a ocr 2 pass ??
View ArticleHow would you tackle this?
Been asked to produce a tyrolean finish on this Stirling board, be interested to hear your approach. If using S@C would you bother to felt and baton the head or would you just do the face. Would like...
View ArticleFull mesh or stress patch
Alreet gadgies. Don't do any spraying onto brickwork but got a couple of extensions to do on blockwork. Do the lads who do newbuilds fully mesh or just stress patch Love Arti Xxxxxx
View ArticleAdvice please
Got a gable end , customer likes Weber chalk few things that's making me think should I go for vimark instead The bricks are mashed so was gonna rendaid then chalk but on the chimney the gear won't...
View ArticleAdvice needed on rendering work
Hi all. Looking for advice as to what to do re a newly rendered garden wall. The wall is constructed of concrete blocks with block paving to the rear elevation and the garden to the other. I appointed...
View ArticleParex ehi
Is it ok to put wicks acelertor in this ,with it being lightweight,don't want to flash set cheers
View ArticleEnewall scratch back
just recently use enewall BASECOAT and bucket finish went through the ritmo great and nice hanging times for ruling off,AV got some bungalows coming off in mono so has anyone sprayed it and if so...
View ArticleRender carrier board
I have installed a render carrier board on a job (customer is supplying the materials) So I now need to tape the joints and have asked for the filler and tape and he says that just the ordinary joint...
View ArticleGypsum Plaster (?) in ... Slovenia
Hello, Plasterers Forum! The wife and I have moved into a run-down apartment here in Slovenia. She agreed that we'd renovate it. Basically that means she gets to buy all new furniture while I have to...
View ArticleAquapanel with sand+cement
Doing a job for a builder in a 1930's house. Old brick walls with lime render on them in a big old "conservatory". Customer wants walls done in sand+cement,sponge finish. Builder has an idea of fixing...
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