A contact of mine was approached by them and was told it was Ceresit made by Henkel...I bet it is just the primer and texture that comes in and they bag the base in Ireland.
If there is not a joint in the block then thin coat textures are ok but as owls says, it is critical for scratch renders as they are brittle because of the lack of fibres and the thickness.
some spreads will put one in as a day joint so it breaks up the wall area
Chris55, listen to what plasterjfe is saying, also plasterjfe....it is good to hear that someone else uses a notched trowel...get that base flat kid...
Just joined, saw that I should have started with a post here...
i use thin coat systems and EWI and have been in the game for 20 years.
It all looks like good natured abuse on here....so hello...
Ha, and me...at least there were no mobiles around in 1987....although I did nip off to make a phone call from a phone box once (remember them...) and as a punishment I opened my lunch box to reveal a massive ****....welcome to site son....
Because they have been taught to render by someone who was taught to render by their mate who was taught to render by their mate on site in 1986..... That's the problem with rendering, at least most plasterers are time served apprentices...maybe...
I know people still want it but they also want a warranty as well, so you need to go for the system finishes unless you would warrant s/c for 10 years?
The gap is for breathability just in case of interstitial condensation...bet your sorry you asked....the NHBC require it for new build onto timber frame and the LABC check it as well
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