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It was lime render, as far as I'm aware this type of render always starts to loose bond after 100 years, there wasn't any damp issues. i can't use insulated board as I have governing points windows that I can't come out past. Only one wall is an exernal wall. will probably use sand and cement...

I'm re-floating and setting a master bedroom in a Victorian terris solid 9" walls. Can I float the walls with hardball instead of sand cement render? I have heard backing plasters have a tendency to draw moisture?? I would prefer to use backing plaster as it is quicker cheaper and less messy...

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Hi I'm re-skimming on to old render in a Victorian property solid walls that are very porus, I usually use several costs of PVA to contol suction but this is very time consuming. I want to use SBR to prime the walls prior to skimming. How do I use the SBR? Do I paint it on neat let it set, put...

Hey just a quick one, put in a price to do 100m2 rendering. Clients supplying materials so just labour, got to rake joints, sbr slurry, two coats then rub up estimated 10 working days to do with two spreads and a labour £4000. Guy says I'm way two expensive what do you guys think is my pricing...

Hey I need some advice on hard wall under plaster. I am plastering on to old render, I have removed the old blown skim and primed the surface with Cemtone plaster primer. The old render is all over the place so I need to pull it out with an under coat. I'm I right in thinking that because the...

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Hi I seem to frequently get waves in my plaster when I am troweling up. How do I avoid this. Thanks

Thats what i thought, hopefully it stays on the wall or im in for a long unpleasent Saturday:-(

Im new to plastering and need some advice. I have done a job bonding out and skimming a chimney breast, the original brickwork has been varnished to prepare the surface for bonding plaster i applied several coat of fairly strong PVA-water solution. Is this an adiquate way to prime the surface...