Recent content by Andyoxon

Thanks Rigsby that puts my mind at rest

No not really think they just want it finished and get on with next job, also I’ve since read quite a few old posts on this site where most people stated If there’s going to be a frost then don’t render, especially with silicon. Anyway I trust my judgement, now that I read some more. I told...

So it 50-50 to prime or not. Temperature question now the guys want to apply he top silicon coat tomorrow without the primer, the forecast temp wise tomorrow and for the next few day’s is for temps between -2 C nighttime and a high of 7degrees C it will be a bit warmer by Thursday. Would you...

Thanks again I will speak to the guys

Ok boys simmer down, I’m rebuilding and extending my house and I doing a lot of it myself and so far when I’ve taken the word of trade people working on my home as gospel,from people with the attitude of Cockney 1 and Nath80,it’s all gone to s**t Ffs. If a manufacturer like EWI can’t justify...

Thanks Rigsby that makes sense, the base coat looks cream and the silicon is pure white the guys doing the job for me don’t intend to apply a primer. I am trying to work out if I should tell them to do it, will cost me more money but they seem to think there’s no need. Oh and Carl I like...

We have applied the base coat EWI-225 premium base coat in 2 stages with the mesh in between we are going to apply EWI silicon render-075 as the top coat; do we need to apply a primer? I spoke to EWI and they said it’s optional!? No real explanation So I wondered what you guys think, do I need...