Recent content by bodgeandscarper

Hi Does the 2mm jump make a big difference as majority seem to be 8mm. Why use a 6mm instead of 10mm. Thanks

Yeah like I said years since I have done any rendering and thought I would ask the question, thanks for the reply's and apologies if its raised a few skirts :loco: Everyone has not been taught by the same person so I guess its whats works for you. Thanks for the replies. Sure there will be...

what is that supposed to mean ?

That is all we ever used was soft sand and sharp (North Yorkshire -Malton) Never used plastering sand. Would you keep using the 4-1 each coat until you get the wall plum etc then use the 5-1 ?

Not done sand and cement for a few years now, probably because of the area I moved to :( What ratio are people using. I'm sure when we was rendering it was 3-1 and a waterproof-er added we also used a mix of sharp and soft/building sand. Build it up using this and then for the final coat...

Is everyone using the same trowel size for applying,flattening off and finishing?! Always used 14inch Marshall town for everything but looking at getting a supaflex and a plastic flex but does everyone use the same size was looking at 16 inch in both and using the 14 Marshall town to put it on...

Thanks for the replys, yes it's experience to a certain point but there is no one that can tell wether it will hang, pull in etc until you start to apply it. Just wondering what everyone was using, I have used all.sorts over the years, is thistle bond it just sand pva and colouring?!! And the...

Cost not being a issue it would be wba or thistl bondit then :) Sorry I should have put the extra time bit on another thread, I was just wondering does it actually do what it says on the tin.

Just a quick one, just wondering what products everyone is using to help control suction ! Yes its amazing when its doing what you want it to do but half the time it will always do what you don't want it to do! and unless you have got half way into the wall/ceiling I don't think is no way of...