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    Calculating Sand, Cement and Lime quantities

    As mentioned in a reply to @Stewie03 earlier, this is a charity organisation. The building is obviously very important to us, but the existing render is now badly cracked and chunks are falling off in places. Financially we really have no other choice. As I say, at least one member of the group...
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    Calculating Sand, Cement and Lime quantities

    Interesting you should say that - I was looking and wondering about Tarmac One Coat Render. But I was a little bit put off because I thought it sounded more suitable for (relatively) smaller areas and maybe repairs? The building has moderate to severe exposure to the elements... would this one...
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    Calculating Sand, Cement and Lime quantities

    LOL:ROFLMAO: No - nuffin like that at all! My msg was long enough as it was, so didn't want to bore peeps with every detail! The building belongs to a charity I'm a member of. We have a very limited budget, so have no choice but to DIY it :eek:. We have a handful of very keen and very capable...
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    Calculating Sand, Cement and Lime quantities

    Full disclosure: I’m not a renderer. But I want to understand how you work out quantities of sand, cement and hydrated lime needed for a specific project – primarily for materials budget planning, but also out of curiosity & education. Assumptions: 6:1:1 mix ratio 235m² total wall coverage...
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